Veni, veni Emmanuel; Captivum solve Israel, Qui gemit in exilio, Privatus Dei Filio.
Refrain Gaude! Gaude! Emmanuel, Nascetur pro te, Israel!
Veni, veni, O Oriens; Solare nos adveniens, Noctis depelle nebulas, Dirasque noctis tenebras. Refrain
Veni, Clavis Davidica! Regna reclude caelica; Fac iter tutum superum, Et claude vias inferum. Refrain
Veni, veni Adonai! Qui populo in Sinai, Legem dedisti vertice, In maiestate gloriae. Refrain
Veni, o Jesse virgula Ex hostis Tuos ungula De specu Tuos Tartari Educ, et antro barathri Refrain
English translations [poetic, not literal, version]
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 Day-star, 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 Key of David, come, And open wide our heavenly home; Make safe the way that leads to Thee, And close the path to misery. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel.
O come to lead us Adonai, Who to the tribes on height of Sinai In ancient times did'st give the Law, In cloud, and majesty and awe. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel.
O come, Thou Rod of Jesse, free Thine own from Satan's tyranny From depths of Hell Thy people save And give them victory o'er the grave Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O IsraelTeksty umieszczone na naszej stronie są własnością wytwórni, wykonawców, osób mających do nich prawa.
