Emmanuel

EMMANUEL Emmanuel, foretold by prophets long before He came Emmanuel, His is the name above all names He came down from His glory in Heaven To save man from sin was the mission He was given He was Born of a virgin in Bethlehem Town On the night He was born, God's glory came down His birth was heralded by angels on high Who spoke of good will, their voices filled the sky Shepherds left their flocks in the Judean hills alone To see what an angel to them had made known They found the Baby in a manger just as the angel said They left glorifying God, and the Good News was widely spread At twelve, he amazed the elders with questions yet unasked He later told His parents He was doing His Father's task At the age of thirty He began to preach, to teach, and heal the lame He worked miracles, raised the dead, He gained tremendous fame The religious leaders became enraged, His death they did decide They convinced a Roman official that He should be crucified Emmanuel, God with us, freely gave His life for me The day He died on Mount Calvary while nailed upon a tree The third day He rose from the grave, to Heaven did ascend Seated at the right hand of God, He soon will come again He'll take those home to glory who came to believe in Him For those who are not ready, their future is gravely dim Emmanuel, Lord and Savior, Good Shepherd and Messiah Will judge mankind for Heaven or the lake of fire Which place will be your destiny – choose wisely today Welcome good and faithful servant you'll hear your Savior say Emmanuel, Emmanuel, we praise You for Your Love We worship You, and adore You Lord in Heaven above Lord of Lords, Alpha and Omega, You are King of Kings The saints will forever praise You and make Heaven's portals ring