Scripture Verse

A virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. Isaiah 7:14

Introduction

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Dora Greenwell (1821–1882)

Words: Do­ra Green­well, 1874.

Music: Er­nan Lo­well Ma­son, 1850 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Lowell Mason (1792–1872)

Lyrics

And art Thou come with us to dwell,
Our Prince, our guide, our love, our Lord?
And is Thy name Em­ma­nu­el,
God pre­sent with His world re­stored?

The heart is glad for Thee! It knows
None now shall bid it err or mourn;
And o’er its des­ert breaks the rose
In tri­umph o’er the griev­ing thorn.

Thou bring­est all again; with Thee
Is light, is space, is breadth and room
For each thing fair, be­lov­ed, and free
To have its hour of life and bloom.

The world is glad for Thee! the heart
Is glad for Thee! and all is well,
And fixed and sure, be­cause Thou art,
Whose name is called Em­ma­nu­el.