One of my favorite advent hymns is ‘O Come O Come Emmanuel.’ The beauty of the haunting melody reflects the mystery of waiting for the incarnation of Jesus.
Meditate on the words:
O come, o come Emmanuel, and ransom captive Israel, that mourns in lonely exile here until the Som of God appears.
O come, O come, Thou Lord of might who to Thy tribes, on Sinai’s height, in ancient times didn’t give the law in cloud and majesty and awe.
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 grace.
O come, Thou Day-Spring, some and cheer our spirits by Thine advent here; O drive away the shade of night and pierce the clouds and bring us light.
O come, Thou Key of David, come and open wide our heavenly home where all Thy saints with Thee shall dwell—O come, o come Emmanuel!
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel.
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“He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David, and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever; his kingdom will never end.” Luke 1:32,33
