Verse 1
Once in royal David’s city stood a lowly cattle shed
Where a mother laid her baby in a manger bed
Mary was that mother mild
Jesus Christ her little Child
Chorus 1
Em – manu – el, a promise kept
It’s the longing of my heart for God in flesh
Through this Child all earth is blessed, Em – manu – el
Verse 2
He came down to earth from heaven, who is God and Lord of all
And His shel – ter was a stable, His cradle was a stall
With the poor the scorned the lonely
Lived on earth, our Savior Ho – ly
Chorus 2
Em – manu – el, a promise kept
It’s the longing of my heart for God in flesh
Through this Child all earth is blessed
Bridge
Em – manu – el, our answered prayer
Our faith’s re – ward
Redemption’s near, redemption’s here
Chorus
Emmanu – el, we will re – joice
We will worship You our Savior and our Lord
We will join creation’s voice, Em – manuel
It’s the longing of my heart the longing of my heart
Through this Child all earth is blessed
Through this Child all earth is blessed
Through this Child all earth is blessed
Emmanue – el, Emmanu – el
Emmanu – el, Em – manu – el
