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O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

Latin words first printed 1710; tune in a 15th-century manuscript; words and tune first joined in 1851 · 1st century · Also known as Veni, veni, Emmanuel

"O Come, O Come, Emmanuel", in Latin "Veni, veni, Emmanuel", is a Christian hymn for Advent, the season before Christmas, and is often printed among Christmas carols. Its words are a rhymed paraphrase of the O Antiphons, short chants sung with the Magnificat at Vespers on the last days before Christmas.

Songs in history

O Come, O Come, Emmanuelc. 1710

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). O Come, O Come, Emmanuel. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/o-come-o-come-emmanuel
MLA: “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/o-come-o-come-emmanuel. Accessed .
Chicago: The Epoch Institute. “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/o-come-o-come-emmanuel.
Harvard: The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘O Come, O Come, Emmanuel’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/o-come-o-come-emmanuel (Accessed: ).

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