O Come, O Come Emmanuel - Free Sheet Music for Piano and Guitar

Music makes the Christmas season so much more festive, and the centuries old favorite O Come, O Come Emmanuel, has become one of the most cherished carols to play and sing. This article guides you to an easy arrangement for piano and a lead sheet (melody, chords and lyrics) for guitar of this celebrated carol. You will also find the history and lyrics following the free sheet music links.

Free Sheet Music | O Come, O Come Emmanuel for Easy Piano
This arrangement of O Come, O Come Emmanuel is ideal for the piano student with 1-3 years of experience. The arrangement is available in PDF format, the best format for a crisp, clean copy. An MP3 recording is also provided, if you would like to listen to the sheet music selection before you print it.

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Free Sheet Music | O Come, O Come Emmanuel for Guitar
This arrangement of O Come, O Come Emmanuel is ideal for the guitar student with a knowledge of basic chords. The arrangement is available in PDF format.

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History
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel is a translation of "Veni, veni, Emmanuel" by John Mason Neale in the 19th century. The antiphons are believed to be from at least the 8th Century, and "Veni, veni Emmanuel" from around the 12th century. The text is a setting of the biblical prophecy from Isaiah 7:14 that says that God will give to Israel a sign, and the sign will be called Immanuel.

"Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Look, the young woman is with child and shall bear a son, and shall name him Immanuel." Isaiah 7:14

Lyrics
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 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.

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, 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.