In the stillness Came a cry From the infant lungs Of the breath of life In the darkness Shone a light Of the breaking dawn Of the end of night The love of God has come to us Emmanuel, Emmanuel The Word made flesh The Promise kept Emmanuel, Emmanuel is here In the waiting We have longed For the melody Of the angels' song Come behold Him Come bow down For the King of Heaven Is with us now The love of God has come to us Emmanuel, Emmanuel The Word made flesh The Promise kept Emmanuel, Emmanuel is here He'll be your hope He'll be your light He'll be your strength and your peace And your song in the night He'll be your King He'll be your friend And of His kingdom there will be no end The love of God has come to us Emmanuel, Emmanuel The Word made flesh The Promise kept Emmanuel, Emmanuel is here