Lyrics
Verse 1
Waiting, desp'rately waiting
We long for the day when all is revealed
Promise, spoken by angels
Savior from Heaven, given to men
At the cry of an infant, darkness has ended
All is still
Verse 2
Lying, there in a manger
Hope for all nations born on this day
Jesus, chosen Messiah
Our God is with us, Immanuel
And the windows of Heaven, finally open
God is here
Chorus
Wonderful, Counselor, never changing, never-ending
Beautiful, glorious, everlasting, ever-living God
Wonderful, Counselor, never changing, never-ending
Beautiful, glorious, everlasting, ever-living God
Bridge
Alleluia, alleluia
Allelu, alleluia, our God is with us
Allelu, alleluia
Alleluia, alleluia, our God is with us, our God is with us
Chorus
Wonderful, Counselor, never changing, never-ending
Beautiful, glorious, everlasting, ever-living God
You are everlasting, ever-living God
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
God With Us is a Christmas worship song about the birth of Jesus and the names of God. The first verse waits and longs for the day when all is revealed, with a promise spoken by angels of a Savior from heaven, and at the cry of an infant darkness ends. The second verse pictures Him lying in a manger as hope for all nations, the chosen Messiah, Immanuel, with the windows of Heaven opened.
The chorus gathers titles from Isaiah 9:6, Wonderful Counselor and everlasting, and adds never changing and never ending, while the bridge repeats alleluia and "our God is with us." The story draws on Luke 2:8-14 and Matthew 1:23, and the unchanging God fits Hebrews 13:8. The repeated alleluia and plain declaration make the song an easy congregational carol that keeps its attention on Christ's coming.
Related Scripture
- Isaiah 9:6 A child is born who is called Wonderful Counselor and Everlasting Father.
- Luke 2:8-14 Angels announce the birth of the Savior to the shepherds.
- Matthew 1:23 The child is named Immanuel, God with us.