[Verse 1] Come, promised dawn, through waiting skies, Awaken hearts where longing lies; The ancient hope, the holy word, Now draws near to the world’s Lord. [Chorus] O come, Emmanuel, draw near, Make steadfast faith rise over fear; With open hands and lamps alight, We greet the Child, our living Light. [Verse 2] The prophets’ song through ages rings, A tender promise on its wings; The barren earth shall bloom once more, And mercy stand at every door. [Chorus] O come, Emmanuel, draw near, Make steadfast faith rise over fear; With open hands and lamps alight, We greet the Child, our living Light. [Bridge] Prepare the way, make straight the road, Lay down the burden, share the load; Let every voice and every hand Make room for grace across the land. [Verse 3] When winter fields are still and bare, Your quiet presence fills the air; In humble hearts, in homes made new, The morning star comes shining through. [Final Chorus] O come, Emmanuel, draw near, Make steadfast faith rise over fear; With open hands and lamps alight, We greet the Child, our living Light. O come, Emmanuel, draw near, Our King of peace, our hope sincere; Till every heart and land rejoice, And heaven answers earth’s glad voice. [Outro] Come, promised dawn, come, promised King, Let all creation wake and sing.
