Moravian Book of Worship ‎#280

280. Immanuel, to You We Sing

1 Immanuel, to you we sing,
O Prince of life, almighty King;
that you, expected ages past,
did come to visit us at last.

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.

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.

Text Information

• First Line: Immanuel, to you we sing
• Title: Immanuel, to You We Sing
• Author: Paul Gerhardt (1650)
• Translator: Ludolph Ernst Schlicht (1748, alt.)
• Meter: L.M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1995
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 7:14
  ;
  Matthew 1:23
• Topic: Christmas; Christian year--Christmas

Tune Information

• Name: GERMANY
• Key: B♭ Major
• Source: William Gardiner's Sacred Melodies, 1815
• Notes: 22 R in 1891 Offices of Worship and Hymns