O Come, O Come Emmanuel

Marked “molto legato e misterioso,” this chant-like setting opens with a clear, unfettered handbell choir, followed by the strings and choir.  The middle verse is treated canonically between the ladies and men, growing gradually to a powerful “Rejoice! Rejoice!”  A wonderfully colorful setting requiring minimal rehearsal.

Text

O come, O come, Emmanuel,
And ransom captive Israel,
That mourns in lonely exile here
Until the son of God appear.

Rejoice!  Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.

O Come, Desire of nations, bind
In one the hearts of all mankind;
Bid Thou our sad divisions cease,
And be Thyself our King of Peace

SATB & Organ, Handbells
$2.25 #C-1016CH

Orchestral Score and Parts 
$170.00 #C-1016FS

Orchestration: 1111 2100  str., 2 perc., handbells