O Come, O Come Emmanuel!

Christian Devotional by Pastor Cecil Thompson

Isaiah 7:14

“Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel.”

The name Immanuel (or Emmanuel) is interpreted “God with us.” There are many Old Testament prophecies of the coming Messiah. The encouragement that His coming entails is that God Himself will descend and make His appearance to save the people from their sins. Thank God He has come!

The “Day-Spring” referenced in the third stanza below is an encouragement for us as we travel through the long and dark times of our life. I am overjoyed that God has cared so much for us that He has sent salvation to us by grace through faith!

“O COME, O COME, EMMANUEL!”

1. 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.2. 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 Israel.

    

   3. O come, Thou Day-Spring, 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.

   4. 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.
   Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
   Shall come to thee, O Israel.

   5. O come, O come, Thou Lord of might,
   Who to Thy tribes, on Sinai’s height,
   In ancient times did’st give the Law,
   In cloud, and majesty and awe.
   Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
   Shall come to thee, O Israel.

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Blessings dear hearts. Draw near to God today, trust Him completely and be a blessing!

– – – Pastor Cecil