O come, O come, Immanuel (StF 180)

Festivals and Seasons:
Advent
Authors & translators:
Neale, John Mason
Country or culture:
France
Guitar Chords:
Guitar chords available
Source:
Singing the Faith: 180 (CD8 #5)
Verses:
5
STF Number:
180

 
 

Ideas for use

It is worth taking a moment to observe the punctuation in this hymn. More so than in many hymns, the plainsong roots of the tune ("Veni Emmanuel") mean that breathing in the right (or wrong!) place has a strong impact on how the meaning of the words is conveyed.

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