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Emmanuel

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[Intro]
G C G C
[Verse 1]
DHe was not the one we thought would Ccome
We were looking for a GKing
But He didn't come in Dglory
The DAuthor of the oceans and the Csun
Still He chose to Gbe
Written in our Dstory
[Pre-Chorus]
So EmHe could fill Cour Gflesh and Dblood
And Emwe could Cknow His Dlove
[Chorus]
EmmanuGel, a manger for a bedC  
No crown upon His headAm  
He came like us insDtead
EmmanuGel, He meets you where Cyou are
He holds your heavy Amheart
Our God is with Dus all
EmmanuGelC  G  C  
[Verse 2]
DIt was no mistake that He Carrived
Lost without a Ghome
Helpless as a Dbaby
DSo if we're feeling lost in our own Clives
We are not Galone
He has felt the Dsame thing
[Pre-Chorus]
BeEmcause He lCived in Gflesh and Dblood
EmWe can Cknow His Dlove
[Chorus]
EmmanuGel, a manger for a bedC  
No crown upon His headAm  
He came like us insDtead
EmmanuGel, He meets you where Cyou are
He holds your heavy Amheart
Our God is with Dus all
EmmanuGelC  
EmmanuGelC  
[Bridge]
EmOh, what an inviCtation
EmOh, His only expCectation
EmIs for us to come and offer Him our Call
EmTo kneel before the child who shall be Ccalled
[Chorus]
EmmanuGel, a manger for a bedC  
No crown upon His headAm  
He came like us insDtead
EmmanuGel, He meets you where Cyou are
He holds your heavy Amheart
Our God is with Dus all
EmmanuGelC  
EmmanuGelC  G  

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The story behind the song

"Emmanuel" speaks to the unexpected nature of divine presence, reflecting on a savior who arrived not as anticipated, but in a humble form. It's a song of reverence, inviting us to kneel before the child who fulfills the promise that God is with us all. Hannah Kerr, a contemporary Christian musician, released this song, which captures a sense of wonder and devotion.

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Emmanuel

by Hannah Kerr

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

G C G C

[Verse 1]

D C

He was not the one we thought would come

We were looking for a King

But He didn't come in glory

D C

The Author of the oceans and the sun

Still He chose to be

Written in our story

[Pre-Chorus]

Em C G D

So He could fill our flesh and blood

Em C D

And we could know His love

[Chorus]

G C

Emmanuel, a manger for a bed

No crown upon His head

He came like us instead

G C

Emmanuel, He meets you where you are

He holds your heavy heart

Our God is with us all

G C G C

Emmanuel

[Verse 2]

D C

It was no mistake that He arrived

Lost without a home

Helpless as a baby

D C

So if we're feeling lost in our own lives

We are not alone

He has felt the same thing

[Pre-Chorus]

Em C G D

Because He lived in flesh and blood

Em C D

We can know His love

[Chorus]

G C

Emmanuel, a manger for a bed

No crown upon His head

He came like us instead

G C

Emmanuel, He meets you where you are

He holds your heavy heart

Our God is with us all

G C

Emmanuel

G C

Emmanuel

[Bridge]

Em C

Oh, what an invitation

Em C

Oh, His only expectation

Em C

Is for us to come and offer Him our all

Em C

To kneel before the child who shall be called

[Chorus]

G C

Emmanuel, a manger for a bed

No crown upon His head

He came like us instead

G C

Emmanuel, He meets you where you are

He holds your heavy heart

Our God is with us all

G C

Emmanuel

G C G

Emmanuel

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