THEE, O IMMANUEL, WE PRAISE
(Paul Gerhardt - 1653)


Thee, O Immanuel, we praise
The Prince of Life and Fount of Grace
The Morning Star, the Heav'nly Flower
The Virgin's Son, the Lord of Power
Hallelujah

With all Thy saints, Thee, Lord, we sing
Praise, honour, thanks to Thee we bring
That Thou, O long expected guest
Hast come at last to make us blest
Hallelujah

Since first the world began to be
How many a heart hath long'd for Thee
Long years our fathers hoped of old
Their eyes might yet Thy Light behold
Hallelujah

The prophets cried; "Ah, would He came
To break the fetters of our shame
That help from Zion came to men
Israel were glad, and prosper'd then"
Hallelujah

Now art Thou here, we know Thee now
In lowly manger lieth Thou
A child, yet makest all things great
Poor, yet is earth Thy robe of state
Hallelujah

From Thee alone all gladness flows
Who yet shalt bear such bitter woes
Earth's light and comfort Thou shalt be
Yet none shall watch to comfort Thee
Hallelujah

All heavens are Thine, yet Thou dost come
To sojourn in a stranger's home
Thou hangest on Thy mother's breast
Who art the joy of spirits blest
Hallelujah

Now fearless I can look on Thee
From sin and grief Thou settest me free
Thou bearest wrath, Thou conquerest Death
Fear turns to joy Thy glance beneath
Hallelujah

Thou art my Head, my Lord Divine
I am Thy member, wholly Thine
And in Thy Spirit's strength would still
Serve Thee according to Thy will
Hallelujah

Thus will I sing Thy praises here
With joyful spirit year by year
And they shall sound before Thy throne
Where time nor number more are known
Hallelujah