Veni, veni, Emmanuel (Charles H. Giffen)

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• (Posted 2008-11-07)  CPDL #18271:     

Editor: Charles H. Giffen (submitted 2008-11-07).   Score information: Letter, 8 pages, 319 kB   Copyright: CPDL May be freely copied, distributed, performed, or recorded. Please inform the composer of any performances of this work.

Edition notes: Original key (e minor). Choral score. Revised version, 2009-05-13.

• (Posted 2008-12-01)  CPDL #18405:   

Editor: Charles H. Giffen (submitted 2008-12-01).   Score information: Letter, 12 pages, 471 kB   Copyright: CPDL May be freely copied, distributed, performed, or recorded. Please inform the composer of any performances of this work.

Edition notes: Original key (e minor). Includes a keyboard reduction of the a cappella choral score. Revised version, 2009-05-13.

• (Posted 2009-05-13)  CPDL #19465:   

Editor: Charles H. Giffen (submitted 2009-05-13).   Score information: Letter, 8 pages, 326 kB   Copyright: CPDL May be freely copied, distributed, performed, or recorded. Please inform the composer of any performances of this work.

Edition notes: Transposed edition in g minor, up a minor third from the original. Revised version, 2009-05-13.

• (Posted 2009-05-13)  CPDL #19466:   

Editor: Charles H. Giffen (submitted 2009-05-13).   Score information: Letter, 12 pages, 472 kB   Copyright: CPDL May be freely copied, distributed, performed, or recorded. Please inform the composer of any performances of this work.

Edition notes: Transposed edition in g minor (up a minor third). Includes a keyboard reduction of the a cappella choral score. Revised version, 2009-05-13.

General Information

Title: Veni, veni, Emmanuel
Composer: Charles H. Giffen

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Motet

Languages: Latin, English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 2008
Description: 

See also

• Veni Emmanuel (anonymous) (Christoph Dalitz) for another setting of the Latin text.
• O come, O come Emmanuel (Traditional) for other settings (mostly in English).

Original text and translations

N.B. The first verse is to be sung only in Latin. Subsequent verses may be sung in either English or Latin.

Latin text Veni, veni, Emmanuel captivum solve Israel, qui gemit in exsilio, privatus Dei Filio. R: Gaude! Gaude! Emmanuel, nascetur pro te Israel! Veni, O Sapientia, quae hic disponis omnia, veni, viam prudentiae ut doceas et gloriae. R. Veni, veni, Adonai, qui populo in Sinai legem dedisti vertice in maiestate gloriae. R. Veni, O Iesse virgula, ex hostis tuos ungula, de spectu tuos tartari educ et antro barathri. R. Veni, Clavis Davidica, regna reclude caelica, fac iter tutum superum, et claude vias inferum. R. Veni, veni O Oriens, solare nos adveniens, noctis depelle nebulas, dirasque mortis tenebras. R. Veni, veni, Rex Gentium, veni, Redemptor omnium, ut salvas tuos famulos peccati sibi conscios. R. Veni, veni, Emmanuel captivum solve Israel, qui gemit in exsilio, privatus Dei Filio. R.

English text [ O come, O come, Emmanuel, ] [ and ransom captive Israel, ] [ that mourns in lonely exile here ] [ until the Son of God appear. ] [ R: Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel, ] [ shall come to thee, O Israel! ] O come, thou Wisdom, from on high, and ord'rest all things mightily; to us the path of knowledge show, and teach us in her ways to go. R. O come, O come, thou Lord of might, who to thy tribes on Sinai's height in ancient times did give the law, in cloud, and majesty, and awe. R. O come, thou Branch of Jesse's tree, free them from Satan's tyrany that trust thy mighty power to save, and give them vict'ry o'er the grave. R. O come, thou Key of David, come, and open wide our heavenly home, make safe the way that leads on high, and close the path to misery. R. O come, thou Dayspring from on high, and cheer us by thy drawing nigh; disperse the gloomy clouds of night and death's dark shadow put to flight. R. O come, Desire of nations, bind in one the hearts of all mankind; bid every strife and quarrel cease and fill the world with heaven's peace. R. O come, O come, Emmanuel, and ransom captive Israel, that mourns in lonely exile here until the Son of God appear. R.