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Chords and Lyrics for O Come, O Come Emmanuel

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Traditional Music
Traditional Lyrics

VERSE 1

Em      Bm G       Am7 G D7  G 
O come, O  come, Emman---u---el,

D   G      C  G    Am Em Bm   Em 
And ransom captive Is----ra---el;

Am             Em        D A7  D 
That mourns in lonely ex---ile here,

Em D  Bm  G      Am7 G  D7 G 
Until the Son of God___ appear.

  D      Em Bm    Em Am7 G D7  Em 
Rejoice! Rejoice! Em-man---u---el 

D     G       C     G Am Em Bm   Em 
Shall come to Thee, O Is----ra---el! 

  
VERSE 2

Em      Bm   G      Am7  G  D7 G 
O come, Thou Wisdom from___ on high,

D   G     C   G       Am Em  Bm  Em 
And order all things, far___ and nigh;

Am        Em            D A7   D 
To us the path of knowl---edge show,

Em  D     Bm G      Am7  G  D7 G 
And cause us in her ways___ to go.

  D      Em Bm    Em Am7 G D7  Em 
Rejoice! Rejoice! Em-man---u---el 

D     G       C     G Am Em Bm   Em 
Shall come to Thee, O Is----ra---el! 

  
VERSE 3

Em      Bm G      Am7 G D7     G 
O come, Desire of na----tions, bind 

D   G       C  G   Am   Em  Bm  Em 
All peoples in one heart___ and mind; 

Am        Em              D A7   D 
bid envy, strife and quar---rels cease;

Em   D   Bm    G          Am7  G D7   G 
Fill the whole world with heav---en's peace.

  D      Em Bm    Em Am7 G D7  Em 
Rejoice! Rejoice! Em-man---u---el 

D     G       C     G Am Em Bm   Em 
Shall come to Thee, O Is----ra---el!

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Chords

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Instrument Chords
Banjo A7 A Minor Am7 B Minor C Major D Major D7 E Minor G Major
Guitar A7 A Minor Am7 B Minor C Major D Major D7 E Minor G Major
Mandolin A7 A Minor Am7 B Minor C Major D Major D7 E Minor G Major
Piano A7 A Minor Am7 B Minor C Major D Major D7 E Minor G Major
Ukulele A7 A Minor Am7 B Minor C Major D Major D7 E Minor G Major

Sheet Music for O Come, O Come Emmanuel

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