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O Come, O Come Emmanuel sheet music

O Come, O Come Emmanuel is an ancient Christmas carol with roots that extend back to the middle ages. The text which was originally written in Latin, dates back as far as the 8th or 9th century, and it has been translated many times into many different languages. The melody may have been written as early as the 12th century, long before music was written with time signatures as we know them today. It was originally a plainsong chant without a specific musical meter. However, today the carol is often sung in 4/4 time, as shown in this arrangement. There are several variations on the rhythm of O Come, O Come Emmanuel, but the one below is a fairly common modern interpretation of the song. Also, the song did not have any chords in its original version - it would have been sung in unison. However, arrangers have added harmonies to make the chant sound more contemporary to our ears.

Select the song image below for a printable PDF of O Come, O Come Emmanuel. Scroll down for more versions of the carol in several other keys. The carol is also available in arrangements for all woodwind, brass, strings, and recorders.

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O Come, O Come Emmanuel sheet music, printable PDF

Play-Along arrangements of O Come, O Come Emmanuel. These pages have versions of the song for band and string instruments for you to play with other musicians:

O Come, O Come Emmanuel for winds and brass
O Come, O Come Emmanuel for strings
O Come, O Come Emmanuel for recorder

More keys! Select a link below for a printable PDF of O Come, O Come Emmanuel in any of the following keys, for treble, bass, and alto clef.

Treble clef versions of O Come, O Come Emmanuel:

In the key of A
In the key of B
In the key of C
In the key of D
In the key of E
In the key of F sharp
In the key of G

Bass clef versions of O Come, O Come Emmanuel:

In the key of A
In the key of B
In the key of C
In the key of D
In the key of E
In the key of F sharp
In the key of G

Alto clef versions of O Come, O Come Emmanuel:

In the key of A
In the key of B
In the key of C
In the key of D
In the key of E
In the key of F sharp
In the key of G

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Table of Contents for the Christmas Song Lead Sheets:

Angels We Have Heard on High
Auld Lang Syne
Away In a Manger
Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella
Deck the Hall
Ding Dong! Merrily on High
The First Noel
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
Good Christian Men, Rejoice
Good King Wenceslas
Hark! the Herald Angels Sing
Here We Come A-Wassailing
The Holly and the Ivy
I Saw Three Ships
In Dulci Jubilo
In the Bleak Midwinter
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
Jingle Bells (short easy version)
Jingle Bells (full version)
Jolly Old St. Nicholas
Joy to the World
O Christmas Tree
O Come All Ye Faithful
O Come, O Come Emmanuel
O Holy Night
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Patapan
Quelle Est Cette Odeur Agréable
Silent Night
Toyland
The Twelve Days of Christmas
Up on the Housetop
We Three Kings
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
What Child Is This?