O Come, O Come Emmanuel - Veni, veni, Emmanuel

Traditional 12th century Latin hymn, English text with lyrics "O come, O come, Emmanuel" (Latin: "Veni, veni, Emmanuel") is a Christian hymn for Advent and Christmas. The text was originally written in Latin. It is a metrical paraphrase of the O Antiphons, a series of plainchant antiphons attached to the Magnificat at Vespers over the final days before Christmas. The hymn has its origins over 1,200 years ago in monastic life in the 8th or 9th century. Seven days before Christmas Eve monasteries would sing the “O antiphons” in anticipation of Christmas Eve when the eighth antiphon, “O Virgo virginum” (“O Virgin of virgins”) would be sung before and after Mary’s canticle, the Magnificat (Luke 1:46b-55). The Latin metrical form of the hymn was composed as early as the 12th century.[1] It is believed that the melody is of French origin. [Verse 1] O come, O come, Emmanuel And ransom captive Israel That mourns in lonely exile here Until the Son of God appear [Refrain] Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel [Verse 2] O come, O come, Thou Lord of might Who to Thy tribes, on Sinai&height In ancient times didst give the law In cloud, and majesty and awe [Refrain] Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel [Verse 3] O come, Thou Rod of Jesse, free Thine own from Satan&tyranny From depths of hell Thy people save And give them victory o&the grave [Refrain] Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel [Verse 4] O come, Thou Dayspring, come...