SUGGESTED ENTRANCE SONGS FOR THE ADVENT SEASON (O & P) O COME, DIVINE MESSIAH 78 76 “Venez, Devin Messsie” Abbe Simon-Joseph Pellegrin Translated by Sr. Mary of Saint Philip Traditional French Carol, 16th Century 1. O come, divine Messiah; the world in silence waits the day when hope shall sing its triumph and sadness flee away. Refrain: Dear Savior, haste! Come, come to earth. Dispel the night and show Your face, and bid us hail the dawn of grace. 2a. O Christ, whom nations sigh for, whom priests and prophets long foretold, Come, break the captive’s fetters, redeem the long-lost fold. 2b. O come, Desired of nations, whom priest and prophet long foretold, will break the captive fetters, redeem the long-lost fold. 3a. You come in peace and meekness and lowly will Your cradle be; all clothed in human weakness shall we Your Godhead see. 3b. O come in peace and meekness, for lowly will Your cradle be: though clothed in human weakness we shall Your Godhead see. O COME, O COME, EMMANUEL LM with refrain; Veni, Veni Emmanuel, Latin 9th Century A paraphrase of the Latin 12th-13th Century Great “O” Antiphon Translated by John Neale Processionale, 15th Century French, Chant, Mode 1 1. O come, o come Emmanuel, and ransom captive Israel, that mourns in lonely exile here until the Son of God appear. Refrain: Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel, shall come to you O Israel. 2. O come, O wisdom from on high, who orders all things mightily; to us the path of knowledge show, and teach us in her ways to go. 3. O come, O come great Lord of might, who to Your tribes on Sinai’s height in ancient times once gave the law, in cloud, and majesty, and awe. 4. O come, O Rod of Jesse’s stem, from ev’ry foe deliver them that trust Your mighty power to save, and give them vict’ry o’er the grave. 5. O come, O Key of David, come, and open wide our heav’nly home; make safe the way that leads on high, and close the path to misery. 6. O come, O Dayspring from on high and cheer us by Your drawing nigh; disperse the gloomy clouds of night, and death’s dark shadow put to flight. 7. O come, Desire of nations, bind in one the hearts of humankind; O bid our sad divisions cease, and be for us our King of Peace. Translated by Thomas Helmore 1. O come, o come Emmanuel, and ransom captive Israel, that mourns in lonely exile here until the Son of God appear. Refrain: Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel, shall come to thee, O Israel. 2. O come, Thou wisdom from on high, who ord’rest all things mightily; to us the path of knowledge show, and teach us in her ways to go. 3. O come, O come, Thou Lord of might, Who to Thy tribes on Sinai’s height in ancient times didst gave the law, in cloud, and majesty, and awe. 4. O come, Thou Rod of Jesse’s stem, from ev’ry foe deliver them that trust Thy mighty power to save, and give them vict’ry o’er the grave. 5. O come, Thou Key of David, come, and open wide our heav’nly home; make safe the way that leads on high, and close the path to misery. 6. O come, Thou Dayspring from on high and cheer us by Thy drawing nigh; disperse the gloomy clouds of night, and death’s dark shadow put to flight. 7. O come, Desire of nations, bind in one the hearts of all mankind; bid Thou our sad divisions cease, and be Thyself our King of Peace. PEOPLE, LOOK EAST Eleanor Farejon, 1881-1965 BESANCON 87 98 87; Traditional French Carol 1. People, look East, the time is near of the crowning of the year. Make your house fair as you are able. Trim the hearth and set the table. People, look East, and sing today: Love, the Guest, is on the way. 2. Furrows, be glad. Though the earth is bare, one more seed is planted there; give up your strength the seed to nourish, that in course the flower may flourish. People, look East, and sing today: Love, the Rose, is on the way. 3. Birds, though you long have ceased to build, guard the nest that must be filled. Even the hour wings are frozen He for fledging time has chosen. People, look East, and sing today: Love, the Bird, is on the way. 4. Stars, keep the watch. When night is dim. One more light the bowl shall brim. Shining beyond the frosty weather, bright as sun and moon together. People, look East, and sing today: Love, the Star, is on the way. 5. Angels, announce on this great feast: He is coming from the East; Set every peak and valley humming with the word, “The Lord is coming.” People, look East, and sing today: Love, the Guest, is on the way. PROCLAIM THE JOYFUL MESSAGE James V. Marchionda, OP Refrain: Proclaim the joyful message that our God is coming to earth. Let the valleys be filled and the mountains made low preparing for His holy birth. 1. He will come in the Spirit of wisdom to bring the world justice and right. The poor and the lowly will know Him; For the Lord will be their light! 2. Soon God’s creatures will all live together. The wolf will be guest of the lamb. The calf will walk next to the lion and be led by the Child’s hand. 3. Soon the mountain of God will be holy. All war and destruction will cease, the earth will be filled with the wisdom of the coming of the Prince of peace. PROMISED LORD AND CHRIST IS HE Roger Ruston, OP Early American Folk Song Based on a Jewish Passover Song 1. Promised Lord and Christ is He, may we soon His kingdom see. Refrain: Come, O Lord, quickly come, come in glory, come in glory, come in glory, quickly come. 2. Teaching, healing once was He, may we soon His kingdom see. 3. Dead and buried once was He, may we soon His kingdom see. 4. Risen from the dead is He, may we soon His kingdom see. 5. Soon to come again is He, may we soon His kingdom see. Final Refrain: Come, O Lord, quickly come, come in our lifetime, come in our lifetime, come in our lifetime may it be.
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