O Emmanuel National Shrine Music | Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception

O Come O come, Emmanuel ! Enjoy one of the most prominent Advent hymns. The lyrics to “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” have a rich history that dates back to the 8th or 9th century. The words were likely combined from various O Antiphons, a series of chanted passages that were added to the Magnificat during the last week of Advent in the ancient church. The O Antiphons were sung by monks in monasteries, and each day a new antiphon was added to the Magnificat. The English translation, from its original

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