HYMN 184

LM E.O 55. C.M.S 62. 6. 6s
"And the redeemer shall come to you"
- Isaiah 59:20



1.  DRAW nigh, Draw nigh, Emmanuel

     And ransom captive Israel

     That mourns in lonely exile be 

     Until the Son of God appear.

Chorus:  Rejoice rejoice Emmanuel Shall come  

               to thee oh Scraphim

               Rejoice, rejoice Emmanuel

               Shall came to thee Oh! Cherubim.


2.  Draw nigh, O Jesse's rod, draw nigh 

     To free us from the enemy

     From hell’s internal pit to save

     And give us victory o’er the grave.

Chorus:  Rejoice rejoice Emmanuel...


3.  Draw nigh, Thou Day spring who shall cheer 

     And comfort by Thine Advent here

     And banish far the brooding gloom

    Of sinful night and endless doom.

Chorus:  Rejoice rejoice Emmanuel...


4.  Draw nigh, draw nigh, O David's key, 

     The heavenly gate will open to thee; 

     Make safe the way that leads on high 

     And close the path of misery.

Chorus:  Rejoice rejoice Emmanuel...


5.  Draw nigh, draw nigh, O Lord of might 

     Who to Thy tribes from Sinai‘s height 

     ln Ancient time did‘st give the law

     In loud, and majesty. and awe.

Chorus:  Rejoice rejoice Emmanuel Shall come  

               to thee oh Scraphim

               Rejoice, rejoice Emmanuel

               Shall came to thee Oh! Cherubim.  Amen