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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