Immanuel, to You We Sing
Paul Gerhardt (1650) • Ludolph Ernst Schlicht (1748, alt.) • English
Primary Scripture: Isaiah 7:14
Verse 1
Immanuel, to you we sing, O Prince of life, almighty King; that you, expected ages past, did come to visit us at last.
Verse 2
For you, since first the world was made, all hearts have waited, watched and prayed; prophets and patriarchs, year by year, have longed to see your light appear.
Verse 3
All glory, worship, thanks and praise, that you have come in these our days! O heav'nly guest, expected long, we hail you with a joyful song.
Scripture References
Reference 1
- isaiah 7:14
Reference 2
- matthew 1:23