A beautiful Advent carol has been running in my head, so I decided to explore it a bit. Advent is all about the coming of Messiah – first as a baby, then as King. Emmanuel – means ‘God with us’. We are cradled in between – Advent is a reminder that Jesus became a man to redeem us from our sin – and it is a reminder that He will come back in triumph to rightfully rule as King. He is our Joy! Rejoice!!!<\/p>\n
O come, O come, Emmanuel is a translation of the Catholic Christian Latin text (“Veni, veni, Emmanuel”) by John Mason Neale in the mid-19th century. It is a metrical version of a collation of various Advent Antiphons (the acrostic O Antiphons), which now serves as a popular Advent and Christmas hymn. Its origins are unclear, it is thought that the antiphons are from at least the 8th Century, but “Veni, veni Emmanuel” may well be 12th Century in origin. The text is based on the biblical prophecy from Isaiah 7:14 that states that God will give Israel a sign that will be called Immanuel (Lit.:God with us). Matthew 1:23 states fulfillment of this prophecy in the birth of Jesus of Nazareth.<\/p>\n
O come, O come, Emmanuel
\nAnd ransom captive Israel
\nThat mourns in lonely exile here
\nUntil the Son of God appear
\nRejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
\nShall come to thee, O Israel.<\/p>\n
O come, Thou Rod of Jesse, free
\nThine own from Satan’s tyranny
\nFrom depths of Hell Thy people save
\nAnd give them victory o’er the grave
\nRejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
\nShall come to thee, O Israel.<\/p>\n
O come, Thou Day-Spring, come and cheer
\nOur spirits by Thine advent here
\nDisperse the gloomy clouds of night
\nAnd death’s dark shadows put to flight.
\nRejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
\nShall come to thee, O Israel.<\/p>\n
O come, Thou Key of David, come,
\nAnd open wide our heavenly home;
\nMake safe the way that leads on high,
\nAnd close the path to misery.
\nRejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
\nShall come to thee, O Israel.<\/p>\n
O come, O come, Thou Lord of might,
\nWho to Thy tribes, on Sinai’s height,
\nIn ancient times did’st give the Law,
\nIn cloud, and majesty and awe.
\nRejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
\nShall come to thee, O Israel.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
A beautiful Advent carol has been running in my head, so I decided to explore it a bit. Advent is all about the coming of Messiah – first as a baby, then as King. Emmanuel – means ‘God with us’. We are cradled in between – Advent is a reminder that Jesus became a man … <\/p>\n