Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-book ‎#38

38. Immanuel, we sing Thy praise

1 IMMANUEL, we sing Thy praise,
Thou Prince of life Thou Fount of grace,
Thou Flower of heaven and Star of morn,
Thou Lord of lords, Thou Virgin-born.
Hallelujah!

2 With all Thy saints Thee, Lord, we sing,
Praise, honor, thanks to Thee we bring,
That Thou, O long-expected Guest,
Hast come at last to make us blest!
Hallelujah!

3 For Thee, since first the world was made,
So many hearts have watched and prayed;
The patriarchs' and prophets' throng
For Thee have hoped and waited long.
Hallelujah!

4 Above all others longed for Thee
Thy people's king and shepherd, he
With whom Thou, Lord, so well wert pleased,
When with His harp Thy name he praised.
Hallelujah!

5 Ah, that the Saviour soon would come
To break our bonds and lead us home!
Ah, that He might salvation bring,
Then Jacob would rejoice and sing.
Hallelujah!

6 Now Thou art here, Thou Ever Blest!
In lowly manger dost Thou rest;
Who makest all things great, art small;
Naked Thyself, who clothest all.
Hallelujah!

7 All heavens are Thine, yet Thou dost come
To sojourn in a stranger's home;
A mother's milk dost not despise,
Who art the joy of angel's eyes.
Hallelujah!

8 Thou hast set bounds to earth and sea,
Yet swaddling-bands encircle Thee;
Thou'rt God--a bed of straw Thou hast;
Thou'rt man--yet art the First and Last.
Hallelujah!

9 From Thee above all gladness flows,
Yet Thou must bear such bitter woes;
The Gentiles' Light and Hope Thou art,
Yet findest none to soothe Thy heart.
Hallelujah!

10 The sweetest Friend of man Thou art,
Yet many hate Thee in their heart;
By Herod's heart Thou art abhorred,
Yet Thou art our Salvation, Lord.
Hallelujah!

11 But I, Thy humblest servant, may
Confess my love and freely say,
I love Thee truly, but I would
That I might love Thee as I should.
Hallelujah.

12 I have the will, the power is weak,
Yet, Lord, my humble offering take
And graciously the love receive
Which my poor heart to Thee can give.
Hallelujah!

13 Thou to be weak dost not disdain,
Dost choose the things the world deems vain,
Art poor and needy, and content
To suffer poverty and want.
Hallelujah!

14 Thou sleepest on the lap of earth;
The manger where Thou at Thy birth
Wast laid to rest, the hay, the stall
Were mean and miserable all.
Hallelujah!

15 And therefore doth my courage rise,
Me also Thou wilt not despise;
O dearest Lord, Thy tender grace
Fills me with hope and happiness.
Hallelujah!

16 Although I've passed in sin my days,
And wandered far from wisdom's ways,
Yet therefore Thou to earth hast come,
To bring the wand'ring sinner home.
Hallelujah!

17 Had I no load of sin to bear,
Thy grace, O Lord, I could not share;
In vain had'st Thou been born for me,
If from God's wrath I had been free.
Hallelujah!

18 Now fearlessly I come to Thee,
From every grief Thou mak'st me free;
Thou bear'st the wrath, dost death destroy,
And turnest sorrow into joy.
Hallelujah!

19 Thou art my Head, my Lord divine,
I am Thy member, wholly Thine,
And by Thy Spirit's gracious power
Will seek to serve Thee evermore.
Hallelujah!

20 I'll sing loud hallelujahs here
With joyful spirit year by year;
And in Thy courts of joy above
Forever I will sing Thy love.
Hallelujah!

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Immanuel, we sing Thy praise
• Refrain First Line: Hallelujah
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1893
• Topic: Advent and Christmas
• Notes: C. Winkworth, Tr. a.; German: Wir singen dir, Immanuel - P. Gerhardt, 1656

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