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REFRAIN
O come, we are waiting;
O come, we are waiting;
O come, we are waiting, Emmanuel;
waiting, Emmanuel.
VERSE 1
All who walk in darkness,
Will see a great light;
On a land of deep shadow,
A bright light will shine;
There will be rejoicing,
Like men sharing spoil;
The rod of oppression,
He'll break and destroy.
VERSE 2
A sign God will give us,
A maid is with child;
He'll choose only goodness,
And evil destroy;
And the ruling of nations,
On His shoulders will dwell;
And He shall be called Emmanuel.
VERSE 3
The peace He will bring us,
It never will end;
O'er the kingdom of David,
His pow'r will extend;
His justice and mercy
Will never more cease;
Wonderful Counsellor,
Mighty God, Prince of Peace.
VERSE 4
A shoot springs from Jesse,
A branch from it stems;
And the spirit of Yahweh
Shall rest upon him.
With the poor and the meek,
His justice will stay;
With the breath from his lips
The wicked he'll slay.
VERSE 5
The wolf and the leopard,
With the lamb they shall lie;
The lion and the calf
Shall be led by a boy;
On the nest to the viper,
The young child shall trod;
For the earth shall be filled
With the knowledge of God.
