O Come, Divine Messiah

Representative Text

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.
O come, divine Messiah;
the world in silence waits the day
when hope shall sing its triumph
and sadness flee away.

2 O Christ, whom nations sigh for,
Whom priest and prophet long foretold,
Come, break the captive's fetters,
Redeem the long-lost fold. [Refrain]

3 You come in peace and meekness
And lowly will your cradle be;
All clothed in human weakness
Shall we your Godhead see. [Refrain]

Source: Breaking Bread (Vol. 39) #50

Author: M. l'abbé Pellegrin

Pellegrin, M. l'abbé (Simon-Joseph). (1663-1745). A French abbé and well-known librettist. His collections of French carols were published in 1708 and 1711. --J. Vincent Higginson, DNAH Archives Go to person page >

Translator: Sister Mary of St. Philip

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Breaking Bread (Vol. 39) #50

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Catholic Book of Worship III #310

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Common Praise (1998) #95

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CPWI Hymnal #47

Gather (3rd ed.) #401

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Gather Comprehensive #333

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Gather Comprehensive, Second Edition #333

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Journeysongs (2nd ed.) #316

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Journeysongs (3rd ed.) #279

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One in Faith #352

Oramos Cantando = We Pray In Song #359

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RitualSong (2nd ed.) #500

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RitualSong #479

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Worship (3rd ed.) #367

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Worship (4th ed.) #387

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