2 O come, Thou Rod of Jesse, free
Thine own from Satan's tyranny;
From depths of hell Thy people save
And give them victory o'er the grave.
Rejoice! rejoice! Immanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel!

3 O come, Thou Day-spring, come and cheer

Our spirits by Thine advent here: And drive away the shades of night, And pierce the clouds and bring us Rejoice! rejoice! Immanuel [light! Shall come to thee, O Israel!

4 O come, Thou Key of David, come,
And open wide our heavenly home:
Make safe the way that leads on high,
And close the path to misery.

Rejoice! rejoice! Immanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel!

5 O come, O come, Thou Lord of might,
Who to Thy tribes, on Sinai's height.
In ancient times didst give the law
In cloud, and majesty, and awe.

Rejoice! rejoice! Immanuel
Shall come to the, O Israel!

Anon., Latin, ca. 12th Century