O Come, O Come, Emmanuel/what Child Is This? Lyrics - Linda Eder

come, o come Emmanuel, 

And ransom captive Israel, 

That mourns in lonely exile here 

Until the son of God appears 

Rejoice! rejoice! Emmanuel 

Shall come to thee, o Israel 

O come, o come, thou lord of might, 

Who to thy tribes on Sinai's height, 

In ancient times did'st give the law, 

In cloud, and majesty and awe 

Rejoice! rejoice! Emmanuel, 

Shall come to thee, o Israel 

O come, thou rod of Jesse, free, 

Thine own from satan's tyranny; 

From depths of hell thy people save, 

And give them vict'ry o'er the grave 

Rejoice! rejoice! Emmanuel, 

Shall come to thee, o Israel 

O come, thou key of David, come, 

And open wide our heav'nly home; 

Make safe the way that leads on high, 

And close the path to misery Rejoice! rejoice! Emmanuel, 

Shall come to thee, o Israel 

O come, thou day spring, 

Come and cheer our spirits by thine advent here; 

Disperse the gloomy clouds of night, 

And death's dark shadows put to flight 

Rejoice! rejoice! Emmanuel, 

Shall come to thee, o Israel 

What child is this, who laid to rest, 

On Mary's lap is sleeping? 

Whom angels greet with anthems sweet, 

While shepherds watch are keeping? 

This this is Christ the king 

Whom shepherds guard and angels sing 

Haste haste to bring Him laud 

The babe the son of Mary 

So bring him incense, gold, and myrrh, 

Come, peasant, king to own Him 

The king of kings salvation brings, 

Let loving hearts enthrone Him 

This, this is Christ the king 

Whom shepherds guard and angels sing 

Haste haste to bring Him laud 

The babe the son of Mary