O Come, O Come, Immanuel
I wanted to arrange something a capella for the Kennewick Stake Relief Society Christmas Choir. This is an old, well-known, haunting hymn. I love the message of invitation to the Lord to come, but I wanted the invitation to extend not only to the Savior coming as a babe into the world, but also to our Resurrected Lord who will come again, and soon! I asked Anne Adams, a talented choir member and friend, to craft the lyrics for a new verse looking forward to the future.
~Rachel
Voicing: SSAA with soloist
Accompaniment: A capella
Topics: Christmas
Lyrics: Traditional, additional verse by Anne Adams
Melody: Traditional
Arranged by Rachel P. Mohlman
LYRICS
O come, o come, Immanuel,
And ransom captive Israel,
That mourns in lonely exile here
Until the Son of God appear.
Rejoice, rejoice! Immanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.
O come, o come, great Lord of might,
Who to thy tribes on Sinai's height
In ancient times once gave the law
In cloud and majesty and awe.
Rejoice, rejoice! Immanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.
O come, Desire of nations, bind
In one the hearts of all mankind;
Bid thou our sad divisions cease,
And be Thyself our King of Peace.
Rejoice, rejoice! Immanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.
We know Thy final advent is near;
Prepare each heart that we Thy voice may hear.
Give strength, O Lord, to serve Thee well,
And be our Champion still Immanuel!
O come, Immanuel!
Come and ran som Israel!
Rejoice, rejoice! Immanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.