Verse 1
C C
In the beginning
Am
You spoke, there was light
G
Your word formed creation
F
And Your breath gave us life
C C
We walked in the garden
Am
It brought You delight
G
How You loved to be with us
F
We were fully alive
Chorus 1
Dm C G
You have always been
Am C/E F
You will always be
C C C C
Emmanuel
Verse 2
C C
Our fellowship broken
Am
As we were decieved
G
The joy of the garden
F
Was now out of reach
C C
But You chose to pursue us
Am
You longed for us still
G
You did not forsake us
F
And You never will
Chorus 1
Dm C G
You have always been
Am C/E F
You will always be
C C C C
Emmanuel
Verse 3
C C
A pillar of fire
Am
That lit through the night
G
And the cloud of Your glory
F
No one could deny
C C
We build You a temple
Am
But You wanted more
G
You longed for a people
F
That could be called Yours
Chorus 1
Dm C G
You have always been
Am C/E F
You will always be
C C C C
Emmanuel
Verse 4
C C
And then in the silence
Am
The Word became flesh
G
Our God dwelt among us
F
You gave us Your best
C C
You offered communion
Am
You gave up Your life
G
You rose up in vict'ry
F
And healed the divide
Chorus 2
Dm C G
You have always been
Am C/E F
You will always be (Oh)
C C C C
Emmanuel
Am
Emmanuel
G
Emmanuel
Verse 5
C C
The day is upon me
Am
You will be revealed
G
Your dream of communion
F
Finally fulfilled
C C
We'll see a new heaven
Am
We'll walk a new earth
G
You will be ours, Lord
F
And we will be Yours
Chorus 2
Dm C G
You have always been
Am C/E F
You will always be (Oh)
C C C C
Emmanuel
Am
Emmanuel
G
Emmanuel
Verse 6
C C
In this very moment
Am
God, You are here
G
You're with and within us
F
You love to be near
C C
Filled with Your spirit
Am
A promise of love
G
A blessed assurance
F
Of what is to come
Chorus 3
Dm C G
You have always been
Am C/E F
You will always be
C C
Emmanuel
Outro
C
Emmanuel Lyrics:
Verse 1
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
Chorus 1
You have always been
You will always be
Emmanuel
Verse 2
Our fellowship broken
As we were decieved
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
Chorus 1
You have always been
You will always be
Emmanuel
Verse 3
A pillar of fire
That lit through the night
And the cloud of Your glory
No one could deny
We build You a temple
But You wanted more
You longed for a people
That could be called Yours
Chorus 1
You have always been
You will always be
Emmanuel
Verse 4
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 vict'ry
And healed the divide
Chorus 2
You have always been
You will always be (Oh)
Emmanuel
Emmanuel
Emmanuel
Verse 5
The day is upon me
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
Chorus 2
You have always been
You will always be (Oh)
Emmanuel
Emmanuel
Emmanuel
Verse 6
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
Chorus 3
You have always been
You will always be
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
Chorus 1
You have always been
You will always be
Emmanuel
Verse 2
Our fellowship broken
As we were decieved
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
Chorus 1
You have always been
You will always be
Emmanuel
Verse 3
A pillar of fire
That lit through the night
And the cloud of Your glory
No one could deny
We build You a temple
But You wanted more
You longed for a people
That could be called Yours
Chorus 1
You have always been
You will always be
Emmanuel
Verse 4
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 vict'ry
And healed the divide
Chorus 2
You have always been
You will always be (Oh)
Emmanuel
Emmanuel
Emmanuel
Verse 5
The day is upon me
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
Chorus 2
You have always been
You will always be (Oh)
Emmanuel
Emmanuel
Emmanuel
Verse 6
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
Chorus 3
You have always been
You will always be
Emmanuel
Add Song To Favorites
About This Song
“Emmanuel” by Charity Gayle and Ryan Kennedy is a worship song centered on God’s presence with His people, the incarnation of Jesus, redemption, communion, and the hope of His coming kingdom. It is commonly used in Christmas worship or as a reflective response song because its lyrics trace the story of God dwelling with humanity from creation to Christ and ultimately to the promise of a new heaven and new earth.
- Artist: Charity Gayle, Ryan Kennedy
- Authors: David Gentiles, Tevia Alfter, Austin Alfter, Melanie Slay
- Original Key: C
- Suggested Worship Key: C
- Album: Emmanuel
- CCLI Song Number: 7269992
- Meter: 6/8
- Common Themes: Christmas, Emmanuel, presence, redemption, communion
- Best For: Christmas worship, Advent, reflection, response, congregational worship
- Difficulty: Easy to moderate
Last reviewed by: Jonah Stevens
