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About this Hymn
This increasingly popular modern carol captures something of the excitement of the birth of Jesus, finishing with the importance of going to tell the news that Christ has made a way to be reconciled with God. The Gloria refrain works equally well in a traditional or a more contemporary context.
Lyrics
Verse 1
Sing we the song of Emmanuel; this, the Christ who was long foretold. Lo, in the shadows of Bethlehem, promise of dawn now our eyes behold. God Most High, in a manger laid. Lift your voices and now proclaim, "Great and glorious, Love has come to us." Join now with the hosts of heaven.
Verse 2
Come we to welcome Emmanuel, King who came with no crown or throne. Helpless he lay, the Invincible, Maker of Mary, now Mary's Son. Oh, what wisdom to save us all! Shepherds, sages before him fall. Grace and majesty, what humility! Come, on bended knee adore him.
Chorus
Gloria! Gloria!
Verse 3
Go spread the news of Emmanuel: joy and peace for the weary heart. Lift up your heads, for your King has come! Sing, for the Light overwhelms the dark! Glory shining for all to see. Hope alive, let the gospel ring. God has made a way; he will have the praise. Tell the world his name is Jesus.
Sing we the song of Emmanuel; this, the Christ who was long foretold. Lo, in the shadows of Bethlehem, promise of dawn now our eyes behold. God Most High, in a manger laid. Lift your voices and now proclaim, "Great and glorious, Love has come to us." Join now with the hosts of heaven.
Verse 2
Come we to welcome Emmanuel, King who came with no crown or throne. Helpless he lay, the Invincible, Maker of Mary, now Mary's Son. Oh, what wisdom to save us all! Shepherds, sages before him fall. Grace and majesty, what humility! Come, on bended knee adore him.
Chorus
Gloria! Gloria!
Verse 3
Go spread the news of Emmanuel: joy and peace for the weary heart. Lift up your heads, for your King has come! Sing, for the Light overwhelms the dark! Glory shining for all to see. Hope alive, let the gospel ring. God has made a way; he will have the praise. Tell the world his name is Jesus.
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Attribution & Copyright
Words & Music: Matt Boswell, Keith Getty, Matt Papa, Stuart Townend © 2015 Getty Music Hymns and Songs / Getty Music Publishing / Love Your Enemies Publishing / Messenger Hymns / Townend Songs (Capitol CMG Publishing / www.capitolcmgpublishing.com, Song Solutions / www.songsolutions.com)