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Veni, veni Emmanuel
captivum solve Israel
qui gemit in exsilio
privatus Dei Filio.

Come, come, Emmanuel,
and ransom captive Israel,
who groan alone in exile
for the Son of God.

Gaude, gaude, Emmanuel
nascetur pro te, Israel.

Rejoice, rejoice! Emmanuel
is born for you, Israel.

Veni, O Jesse virgula,
ex hostis tuos ungula,
de specu tuos tartari
deduc et antro barathri.

Come, Branch of Jesse,
your people from the enemy’s claw,
from the depths of hell,
and from the cave of the abyss lead forth.

Veni, veni O Oriens!
solare nos adveniens.
Noctis depelle nebulas,
dirasque noctis tenebras.

Come, come, O Rising Sun,
arriving to shine on us.
Drive away the mists of night
and night’s frightful shadows.

Veni, Clavis Davidica,
regna reclude caelica.
Fac iter tutum superum,
et claude vias inferum.

Come, Davidic Key,
open up the heavenly realm.
Make safe the path above,
and close the ways that lead below.

Veni, veni, Adonai,
qui populo in Sinai
legem dedisti vertice,
in majestate gloriae.

Come, come, Lord,
who to the people at Sinai
gave the Law at the summit
in the majesty of (your) glory.

Veni, O Sapientia,
quae hic disponis omnia,
veni, viam prudentiae
ut doceas et gloriae.

Come, O Wisdom,
who has arranged all things here,
come to teach the way
of sagacity and glory.

Veni, Veni, Rex gentium,
veni, Redemptor omnium,
ut salvas tuos famulos
peccati sibi conscios.

Come, come, King of the Nations,
come, Redeemer of all,
to save your servants
who are aware of their sins.