8.1K views · 202 reactions | "Veni Emmanuel" is a traditional Latin hymn and chant associated with Advent, expressing a yearning for the arrival of the Messiah. The text originates from the "O Antiphons," a series of medieval liturgical texts, and is often sung to a hauntingly beautiful 15th-century plainchant melody. Its lyrics, based on Isaiah's prophecy, invoke titles of Christ such as "Emmanuel," "Wisdom," and "Root of Jesse." | Zero8 | Facebook