Emmanuel

In the beginning You spoke, there was light Your Word formed creation And Your breath gave us life We walked in the garden It brought You delight How You loved to be with us We were fully alive You have always been You will always be Emmanuel Our fellowship broken As we were deceived The joy of the garden Was now out of reach But You chose to pursue us You longed for us still You did not forsake us And You never will You havе always been You will always be Emmanuel A pillar of fire That led through thе night The cloud of Your glory No one could deny We built You a temple But You wanted more You longed for a people That could be called Yours You have always been You will always be Emmanuel And then in the silence The Word became flesh Our God dwelt among us You gave us Your best You offered communion You gave up Your life You rose up in victory And healed the divide You have always been You will always be (oh) Emmanuel Emmanuel Emmanuel The day is soon coming You will be revealed Your dream of communion Finally fulfilled We'll see a new Heaven We'll walk a new Earth You will be ours, Lord And we will be Yours You have always been You will always be (oh) Emmanuel Emmanuel Emmanuel In this very moment God, You are here You're with and within us You love to be near Filled with Your spirit A promise of love A blessed assurance Of what is to come You have always been You will always be Emmanuel