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I originally wrote this piano prayer based on the melody of 'O Come, O Come Emmanuel' in 2017; then decided to revise and extend it in 2020. I finished the revised version on the morning of Christmas Eve 2020. This is a studio recording of that revised version.

The original composer of the melody for this advent carol is not known, although notation has been found in manuscripts dating back to 15th century France.

Digital sheet music also available please just ask!

lyrics

Here are the lyrics that are most commonly sung today should you wish to meditate on them while listening:

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 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.

O come, Thou dayspring, from on high,
And cheer us by Thy drawing nigh;
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 on high,
And close the path to misery.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.

O come, Adonai, Lord of might,
Who to Thy tribes, on Sinai's height,
In ancient times didst give the law
In cloud and majesty and awe.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.

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released December 1, 2021
Composition copyright © Catherine E. Holbrook, 2017, revised 2020.
Recording ℗ Catherine E. Holbrook, 2021.
All Rights Reserved.

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