Description

Voicing: SSAATTBB a cappella choir

duration: 5 minutes

This arrangement of O Come, O Come, Emmanuel was commissioned by The Singers: Minnesota Choral Artists, under the direction of Matthew Culloton, and is featured on their CD “Shout the Glad Tidings!” This challenging and colorful arrangement creates a mood that is haunting and unforgettable. The prominent message in this arrangement is one of peace.

Level: 5

Text

O come, O come, Emmanuel,
And ransom captive Israel,
that mourns in lonely exile here
Until the Son of God appear.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.

O come, Thou Dayspring, come and cheer
Our spirits by Thine advent here;
Disperse the gloomy clouds of night,
And death’s dark shadows put to flight.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.

O come, Thou Wisdom from on high,
Who orders all things mightily;
To us the path of knowledge show,
And teach us in her ways to go.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.

O come, Desire of nations,
Bind all peoples in one heart and mind.
Bid envy, strife, and discord cease;
Fill the whole world with heaven’s peace.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.

– John Mason Neale & Henry Sloane Coffin