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O come, O come, Immanuel,
And ransom captive Israel,
That mourns in lonely exile here
Until the Son of God appear.
Refrain
Rejoice! Rejoice!
Immanuel shall come to thee,
O Israel.
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O come, Thou Wisdom from on high,
And order all things far and night;
To us the path of knowledge show,
And cause us in her ways to go.
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O come, Desire of nations, bind
All peoples in one heart and mind;
Bid envy, strife and quarrels cease;
Fill the whole world with heaven’s peace.
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Of the Father’s love begotten,
Ere the worlds began to be,
He is Alpha and Omega,
He the source, the ending He,
Of the things that are, that have been,
And that future years shall see,
Evermore and evermore! Amen.
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O ye heights of heaven adore Him;
Angel hosts, His praises sing;
Powers, dominions, bow before Him,
And extol our God and King;
Let no tongue on earth be silent,
Every voice in concert ring,
Evermore and evermore! Amen.
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Christ, to Thee with God the Father
And, O Holy Ghost, to Thee,
Hymn and chant and high thanksgiving
And unwearied praises be.
Honor, glory, and dominion,
And eternal victory,
Evermore and evermore! Amen.
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The advent of our God
With eager prayers we greet,
And singing haste upon His road
His coming reign to meet.
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The everlasting Son
Was born to make us free;
And He a servant’s form put on
To gain our liberty.
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As Judge, on clouds of light,
He soon will come again,
His scattered people to unite
With them in heaven to reign.
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Praise to the incarnate Son
Who comes to set us free,
With Father, Spirit, ever one,
To all eternity.
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