Charity Gayle - Emmanuel Lyrics

In the beginning You spoke, there was light Your Word formed creation Your breath gave us life We walked in the garden It brought you delight How you love 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

You chose to pursue us You longed for us still You did not forsake us And You never will

You have always been You will always be Emmanuel

A pillar of fire That led through the night The cloud of your glory No one could deny

We built you a temple But you wanted more You long 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 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 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