Emmanuel
Deana Carter; Janis Ian; Kathy Mattea Lyrics
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A child is born
A child is born
Sing glory unto God on high
Joy to all the world this night
And to all people, peace
And to all people, peace
Remember Him, oh little star
Remember Him and shine
Around the world
In every heart
On this holy night
Lead us to His light
Emmanuel, Emmanuel
A child is born
A child is born
Sing glory unto God on high
Joy to all the world this night
And to all people, peace
And to all people, peace
Remember Him, the angels sing
And do not be afraid
Into this world
Good news we bring
Love has overcome
Behold a Son
Emmanuel, Emmanuel
A child is born
A child is born
Sing glory unto God on high
Joy to all the world this night
And to all people, peace
And to all people, peace
Emmanuel, Emmanuel
A child is born
A child is born
Sing glory unto God on high
Joy to all the world this night
And to all people, peace
And to all people, peace
The song "Emmanuel" is a beautiful and uplifting Christmas carol with a message of peace, love and joy. The song features three female artists, Deana Carter, Janis Ian and Kathy Mattea, who each bring their own unique style and voice to the song.
The opening lines, "Emmanuel, Emmanuel, a child is born, a child is born" immediately reference the birth of Jesus Christ and the miracle of his arrival on earth. The lyrics encourage us to sing glory to God on high and to remember the true meaning of Christmas. The chorus repeats the phrase "Joy to all the world this night and to all people, peace", emphasizing the importance of spreading love and goodwill to everyone.
The second verse urges us to remember the star that shone so brightly on the night of Jesus' birth and to let it lead us to His light. The third verse is a reminder of the angels' message of good news and the Son of God who came to earth to spread love and overcoming all obstacles.
Overall, "Emmanuel" is a beautiful and timeless Christmas carol that reminds us to celebrate the true meaning of the holiday season, bringing people together and spreading love and joy to all.
Line by Line Meaning
Emmanuel, Emmanuel
God is with us, God is with us
A child is born
A baby has been born
A child is born
A baby has been born
Sing glory unto God on high
Sing praises to God in heaven
Joy to all the world this night
All the world is filled with joy tonight
And to all people, peace
And everyone experiences peace
And to all people, peace
And everyone experiences peace
Remember Him, oh little star
Little star, keep in mind the baby Jesus
Remember Him and shine
Remember baby Jesus and shine for Him
Around the world
Throughout the entire world
In every heart
In every person's heart
On this holy night
On this special night
Lead us to His light
Guide us to follow His light
Emmanuel, Emmanuel
God is with us, God is with us
A child is born
A baby has been born
A child is born
A baby has been born
Sing glory unto God on high
Sing praises to God in heaven
Joy to all the world this night
All the world is filled with joy tonight
And to all people, peace
And everyone experiences peace
And to all people, peace
And everyone experiences peace
Remember Him, the angels sing
The angels sing of baby Jesus
And do not be afraid
And don't be scared
Into this world
Into this world
Good news we bring
We bring good news
Love has overcome
Love has conquered
Behold a Son
Look, a son
Emmanuel, Emmanuel
God is with us, God is with us
A child is born
A baby has been born
A child is born
A baby has been born
Sing glory unto God on high
Sing praises to God in heaven
Joy to all the world this night
All the world is filled with joy tonight
And to all people, peace
And everyone experiences peace
And to all people, peace
And everyone experiences peace
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: JANIS IAN, RHONDA KYE FLEMING
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@MsMargaretHegarty
Like this more than a Christmas card.
@pansypuss6831
Thank you for sharing your genius <3
Happy Chanuka x
@triciak.bowers3569
Lovely music... this Jewish lady is delighted to enjoy the music of the season, even if it isn't my season!! <3
@zoecunningham3019
Heavenly harmony ✨️
Beautiful
@luv3pugs
The song is so beautiful. Merry Christmas.
@junevertucci3420
This was wonderful. Thank you for sharing
@celiayancey269
How wonderful to hear the back story on this beautiful round! Thank you for sharing!
@mardebear2031
OMG so perfect! Thank you for this!
@jeanp.1303
Ladies!!!! Beautifully done! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
@josselynmarinacorreanuevo9745
Lo mejor que encontré. 💗