
Author: P. Gerhardt Hymnal: The Lutheran Hymnary #180 (1913) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 Immanuel! we sing Thy praise,
Thou Prince of Life! Thou Fount of grace!
With all Thy saints, Thee, Lord, we sing;
Praise, honor, thanks, to Thee we bring!
2 E’er since the world began to be,
How many a heart hath longed for Thee!
And Thou, O long-expected Guest,
Hast come at last to make us blest!
3 Now art Thou here: we know Thee now:
In lowly manger liest Thou:
A child, yet makest all things great;
Poor, yet the earth Thy robe of state.
4 Now fearless I can look on Thee:
From sin and grief Thou set'st me free:
Thou bearest wrath, Thou conquerest death,
Fear turns to joy Thy glance beneath.
5 Thou art my Head, my Lord divine:
I am Thy member, wholly Thine;
And by Thy Spirit’s strength would still
Serve Thee according to Thy will.
6 Thus will I sing Thy praises here,
With joyful spirit year by year:
And when we reckon years no more,
May I in heaven Thy name adore. Topics: The Church Year Christmas; The Church Year Christmas Tune Title: [Immanuel! we sing Thy praise]
Immanuel! we sing Thy praise