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About this Hymn
Here we have a Christmas song focusing on the life, death, resurrection, and return of Christ, but especially on his humanity. In stark, humble contrast to our often sanitized portrayals, this hymn highlights Christ's poverty, compassion, empathy, betrayal, suffering, and deep determination to win for the sake of all his people. This carol, as it opens up the themes of squalor to scandal, should make us all feel both less and more comfortable in daily anticipation of Christ's return in the final verse.
Lyrics
Verse 1
From the squalor of a borrowed stable, by the Spirit and a virgin's faith, to the anguish and the shame of scandal, came the Savior of the human race. But the skies were filled with the praise of heav'n. Shepherds listen as the angels tell of the gift of God come down to man, at the dawning of Immanuel.
Verse 2
King of heaven now the friend of sinners, humble servant in the Father's hands, filled with power and the Holy Spirit, filled with mercy for the broken man. Yes, he walked my road and he felt my pain, joys and sorrows that I know so well; yet his righteous steps give me hope again. I will follow my Immanuel.
Verse 3
Through the kisses of a friend's betrayal, he was lifted on a cruel cross. He was punished for a world's transgressions; he was suffering to save the lost. He fights for breath, he fights for me, loosing sinners from the claims of hell; and with a shout our souls are free; death defeated by Immanuel.
Verse 4
Now he's standing in the place of honor, crowned with glory on the highest throne, interceding for his own beloved till his Father calls to bring them home. Then the skies will part as the trumpet sounds, hope of heaven or the fear of hell. But the bride will run to her Lover's arms, giving glory to Immanuel.
From the squalor of a borrowed stable, by the Spirit and a virgin's faith, to the anguish and the shame of scandal, came the Savior of the human race. But the skies were filled with the praise of heav'n. Shepherds listen as the angels tell of the gift of God come down to man, at the dawning of Immanuel.
Verse 2
King of heaven now the friend of sinners, humble servant in the Father's hands, filled with power and the Holy Spirit, filled with mercy for the broken man. Yes, he walked my road and he felt my pain, joys and sorrows that I know so well; yet his righteous steps give me hope again. I will follow my Immanuel.
Verse 3
Through the kisses of a friend's betrayal, he was lifted on a cruel cross. He was punished for a world's transgressions; he was suffering to save the lost. He fights for breath, he fights for me, loosing sinners from the claims of hell; and with a shout our souls are free; death defeated by Immanuel.
Verse 4
Now he's standing in the place of honor, crowned with glory on the highest throne, interceding for his own beloved till his Father calls to bring them home. Then the skies will part as the trumpet sounds, hope of heaven or the fear of hell. But the bride will run to her Lover's arms, giving glory to Immanuel.
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Attribution & Copyright
Words & Music: Stuart Townend © 1999 Thankyou Music Ltd (Capitol CMG Publishing / www.capitolcmgpublishing.com)