Gather your people around your banner,
unite us into one nation!
Only you are able
to tear down our walls
and to cross our moats.
Before you, the kings of this age are speechless.
Only you can deliver us from the lords of war
and from the pundits of fear,
only you can contest the will of the grave.
The gods that have seduced us
the gods of power
and wealth
and privilege--
Their commands go unheard.
You command the allegiance of your people!
It is you whom we seek!
You have found us,
and you we will follow!
Deliver us with your arm,
lead us with your staff.
Hear the cry of your people:
Come and come quickly--
we await your liberation!
“O Come, O Come Emmanuel” vs 4
O come, O Branch of Jesse, free
your own from Satan's tyranny;
from depths of hell your people save,
and give them vict'ry o'er the grave.
Refrain
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
shall come to you, O Israel.