Disperse the gloomy clouds of night

Artist- Sufjan Stevens
Song of the day- O Come O Come Emmanuel

Before I leave the Internet world once again for another week, I wanted to post a fantastic old old classic to carry you through the week. There is something so simple and yet grand about these words and both homey and other worldly about the music Sufjan uses in his rendition of this old hymn that makes me feel safe and gives me goose bumps at the same time. It captures the magic of the holiday season and rejoicing when you are in most need of rescue. It's such a beautiful and inspiring image. As I plan to make my way to another country in the hope of serving others in need, my biggest hope is the rejoicing in their hearts that I get to play a part in. May you as well bring and dance in your own rejoicing this week!



O come, O come, Emmanuel
And ransom captive Israel
That mourns in lonely exile here
Until the Son of God appear
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.

O come, Thou Rod of Jesse, free
Thine own from Satan's tyranny
From depths of Hell Thy people save
And give them victory o'er the grave
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.

O come, Thou Day-Spring, come and cheer
Our spirits by Thine advent here
Disperse the gloomy clouds of night
And death's dark shadows put to flight.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.

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.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.

O come, O come, Thou Lord of might,
Who to Thy tribes, on Sinai's height,
In ancient times did'st give the Law,
In cloud, and majesty and awe.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.