O Come, O Come, Immanuel

1. O come, O come, Immanuel

and ransom captive Israel

that mourns in lonely exile here

until the Son of God appear.

Rejoice! Rejoice! Immanuel

shall come to you, O Israel.

7. O come, O King of Nations, bind

in one the hearts of all mankind.

Bid all our sad divisions cease

and be yourself our King of Peace.

Rejoice! Rejoice! Immanuel

shall come to you, O Israel.

About 2,700 years ago, the prophet Isaiah foretold the birth of Jesus.

About 2,000 years ago, the disciples Matthew and Luke told of the birth of Jesus.

Today, we eagerly anticipate celebrating the birth of Jesus.

Oh come, Oh come, Immanuel!

Oh Come, Oh Come, Emmanuel, Skillet (2026).

Therefore, the Lord himself will give you a sign:  The virgin will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel. Isaiah 7:14 (NIV).

All this took place to fulfill what the Lord said through the prophet:  The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Emmanuel -- which means, "God with us." Matthew 1:22-23 (NIV).

Addendum. The name "Immanuel" in the Book of Isaiah (Old Testament) was originally written in Hebrew. The name "Emmanuel" in the Book of Matthew (New Testament) was originally written in Greek. They are different spellings of the same name, which means "God With Us."