1
Immanuel, we sing Thy praise,
Thou prince of life and fount of grace,
Thou flower of heaven, and star of morn,
Thou Lord of lords, Thou virgin-born.
Hallelujah!
2
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!
3
Now Thou art here, Thou ever-blest.
In lowly manger dost Thou rest;
An infant, yet supremely great:
Poor, lowly, yet of high estate.
Hallelujah!
4
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 Thine heart.
Hallelujah!
5
But I, Thy humblest servant, here
Declare my love with heart sincere:
I love Thee truly, but I would
That I might love Thee as I should.
Hallelujah!
6
Thou art my head, my Lord, divine,
I am Thy member, wholly Thine,
And in Thy Spirit’s strength I still
Would serve according to Thy will.
Hallelujah!
7
Thus will I sing Thy praises here
With joyful spirit year by year,
And they shall sound for evermore
When I in heaven Thy name adore.
Hallelujah!