O Come thou Wisdom whose Decree [Complete Hymn with Lyrics]

The hymn entitled ‘O Come thou Wisdom whose Decree‘ is one of the popular Catholic Christmas hymns which is used in Christian communities during worship within the Christmas season. Catholic faithful use this hymn for Holy Mass and other liturgical celebrations. You will find below the lyrics of this hymn.

O Come thou Wisdom whose Decree Lyrics

1. O come, thou wisdom whose decree,

Doth govern all things peacefully;

The way of prudence here blow,

And life hereafter deign to show.

Chorus: Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel, Is born to save thee, Israel.

2. O Come, thou everlasting Lord,

Who once by Israel’s host adored,

Thy dread commandment madest known

In majesty of glory show.

3. O Rod of Jesse, mystic bough,

From Satan’s cruel snares do thou,

From death’s grim dungeon, we implore.

And hell’s abyss thine own restore.

4. O Come, thou Key of David’s store,

Unlock the heavenly gate once more;

Safe journey to thy courts bestow,

And shut the way that leads below.

5. O Come, thou Daystar seen on high,

With healing for our hearts draw nigh;

Do thou the mists of night dispel,

And death’s foreboding darkness quell.

6. O Come, of Gentile hearts the King.

A world that needs thee ransoming,

And save thy servants, who confess

With humbled hearts their faithlessness.

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