Learn the original Latin text of this Advent hymn, traditionally sung the week before Christmas. Each stanza highlights an Old Testament name for the coming Messiah, answering their prayers—and ours—with Emmanuel: God with us.
Vibrant illustrations will help readers appreciate the many prophecies fulfilled by Christ, even as they await His return. Written completely in Latin, special content includes Gregorian chant notation and a spread dedicated to the Antiphonæ Majores upon which the hymn is based.
Excerpts
Veni, veni, Emmánuel,
Captívum solve Israel,
Qui gemit in exsílio,
Privátus Dei Fílio.
Refractus:
Gaude! Gaude! Emmanuel
Nascétur pro te, Israel!
Veni, O Sapiéntia,
Quæ hic dispónis ómnia:
Veni, viam prudéntiæ
Ut dóceas et glóriæ.
(Refractus)
Veni, veni, Adónai,
Qui pópulo in Sínai
Legem dedísti vértice
In majestáte glóriæ.
(Refractus)
Veni, O Jesse Vírgula:
Ex hostis tuos úngula,
De specu tuos tártari
Educ, et antro bárathri.
(Refractus)
Veni, Clavis Davídica,
Regna reclúde cǽlica;
Fac iter tutum súperum,
Et claude vias ínferum.
(Refractus)
Veni, veni, O Oriens,
Soláre nos advéniens:
Noctis depélle nébulas,
Dirásque noctis ténebras.
(Refractus)
Veni, veni, Rex géntium,
Veni, Redémptor ómnium:
Ut salvas tuos fámulos
Peccáti sibi cónscios.
(Refractus)
