Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel

University of Kentucky School of Music has recently received national attention as the result of the performance of the AcoUstiKats on NBC’s The Sing off program.

I recently become aware of another group from the same  School of Music. Each of the students are working toward advanced degrees at the university. They sang at last week's  Newcomer’s Quarterly Luncheon. Dressed in period pieces, they sang beautifully.

They sang several traditional Christian hymns. 

Here are two lyrics from one song.

Oh Come Oh 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 Day-Spring, come and cheer

Our spirits by Thine advent here

Disperse the gloomy clouds of night

And death’s dark shadow put to flight.

Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel

Shall come to thee, O Israel.