Kiwi, Hayley Westenra sings Veni, Veni, Emmanuel.
Veni, veni Emmanuel;
Captivum solve Israel,
Qui gemit in exilio,
Privatus Dei Filio.
Gaude! Gaude! Emmanuel,
Nascetur pro te, Israel!
Veni, veni, O Oriens;
Solare nos adveniens,
Noctis depelle nebulas,
Dirasque noctis tenebras.
Gaude! Gaude! Emmanuel,
Nascetur pro te, Israel!
Veni, Clavis Davidica!
Regna reclude caelica;
Fac iter tutum superum,
Et claude vias inferum.
Gaude! Gaude! Emmanuel,
Nascetur pro te, Israel!
Veni, veni Adonai!
Qui populo in Sinai,
Legem dedisti vertice,
In maiestate gloriae.
Gaude! Gaude! Emmanuel,
Nascetur pro te, Israel!
The O Antiphons (from which Veni, Veni, Emmanuel has been composed), traditional antiphons (changing day by day) for the daily praying of the Magnificat, begin next week in the final counting down towards Christmas.
Beautiful versions of my favorite Advent hymn. Thank you!
James Macmillan’s Veni Veni Emmanuel – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgRjuJWvHhk
Thanks, Christopher. Advent blessings.