Come
O come, O come, Emmanuel, and ransom captive Israel that mourns in lonely exile here, until the Son of God appear.
God, be with us in the interim, where things are not all as they should be. Where there is joy in hope, but grief in the pain of now. We belong with You: it is our original state and our ultimate one. Come near to us while we wait for the glorious fulfillment of complete unity with You and each other.
O come, Thou Dayspring, come and cheer our spirits with Thine advent here. Disperse the gloomy clouds of night, and death’s dark shadows put to flight.
Source of light and life, make us glad again at the thought of Your coming: the restoration You will bring and have brought, the peace we look forward to and rest in even now, and the fullness of life we live toward and live in. Replace the fear of death with the love of life.
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.
Promised Savior, hasten us on our journey homeward, and hasten the coming of heaven to earth. Deliver us from evil as we seek to follow the road of righteousness. As we travel, be our guide.
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.
Fulfillment of all desire, be our satisfaction. As You and the Father are one, may we on earth be one with one another and one with the Godhead. Gather our hearts and our minds and our songs to one end: the glory of Creator. Quiet our arguments and bitterness and pride and bring us into peaceful submission to our Master.
We in waiting reach for the same patience You show to us.We wait in trust. Be our sustenance as we expect Your arrival. Be the joy of our anticipation.
Rejoice, rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel.
