Lyrics
Verse 1
Who is this child
Who reigns above the angels, Lord of all
Who made His bed a manger in the straw
Emmanuel
Verse 2
Who is this King
Who laid aside the privilege of His throne
And chose the hearts of sinners as His home
Emmanuel
Chorus
And we sing
Worthy worthy worthy
And we will keep on singing
Worthy worthy worthy is Your name
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Emmanuel
Emmanuel
Emmanuel
Hallelujah You are worthy
Verse 3
The Son of God
Royalty was always in Your blood
You became humanity for us
Emmanuel
Verse 4
Jesus Christ
Personal enough to know my name
Powerful enough to break my chains
Emmanuel
Chorus
Worthy worthy worthy
Worthy worthy worthy is Your name
Chorus
Worthy worthy worthy
Worthy worthy worthy is Your name
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Emmanuel
Emmanuel
Emmanuel
Hallelujah You are worthy
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Hallelujah You are worthy
Bridge
Glory glory glory
God we give You glory
In the highest highest
Bridge
Glory glory glory
Worthy worthy worthy is Your name
Emmanuel
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Glory glory glory
God we give You glory
In the highest highest
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Glory glory glory
Worthy worthy worthy is Your name
Emmanuel
Emmanuel
Emmanuel
Hallelujah You are worthy
Emmanuel
Emmanuel
Emmanuel
Hallelujah You are worthy
Hallelujah You are worthy
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Meaning & Inspiration
Emmanuel, You Are Worthy is a Christmas worship song that asks who the child in the manger is and answers with worship. The first verse asks who this child is who reigns above the angels and made His bed in the straw, and the second asks who this King is who laid aside the privilege of His throne and chose the hearts of sinners as His home, each answered with Emmanuel. The chorus sings that the name is worthy.
Later verses say the Son of God became humanity, is personal enough to know the singer's name and powerful enough to break chains. The themes come from Luke 2:7, Philippians 2:5-8, Isaiah 7:14 and Matthew 1:23, and the Glory glory glory section echoes Luke 2:14, glory to God in the highest. Revelation 5:12 fits the repeated worthy. Question-and-answer verses and a building chorus give the song a clear shape.
Related Scripture
- Luke 2:7 Mary lays the newborn Jesus in a manger.
- Philippians 2:5-8 Christ humbled Himself and took the form of a servant.
- Matthew 1:23 The child is named Immanuel, God with us.