Tommy has led worship at Christian Assembly in Los Angeles, California with… Read Full Bio ↴Tommy has led worship at Christian Assembly in Los Angeles, California with his pastor, Mark Pickerill, since 1990. He has traveled with Promise Keepers, Greg Laurie Harvest Crusades and Franklin Graham.

He has also been privileged to serve with such church leaders as Jack Hayford, Bill Hybels and Rick Warren. He has recorded worship projects for Maranatha! Music, Integrity Music, and Get Down Ministries.

He has written over 100 songs that are currently being tracked by C.C.L.I. and are being sung in churches around the world, including He Knows My Name, Only A God Like You, That's Why We Praise Him, Lord I Believe In You, Mourning Into Dancing, Break Through, and This is What Christmas Means to Me.

For the last decade Tommy has traveled internationally holding worship concerts and mercy ministry outreaches in places where people are in great need. He has led his worship team to the Philippines, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Guatemala, Zambia and Brazil.

Tommy has been married to his wife, Robin, for seventeen years. They have four children, Jake, Levi, Emmie and Eileen. To be found faithful to His God, his family and his local church will always be his greatest achievement.

His web site address is: http://www.tommywalker.net/

Emmanuel
Tommy Walker Lyrics

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There is a God so big
No one can fathom how he holds
The world and universe together
Though He has all pow′r
He was born to us a baby
So He could be called God with us

There is a King who left his throne in glory

From heaven's fame,
To a humble little stable He did lay
Gave up His crown so that we could all be found
So He could be called God with us

Emmanuel
Emmanuel
We worship You Emmanuel
Such awesome pow′r
Such humble love
We honor You
Our God with us

While on the earth
He became a man of sorrows
Despised for me
So that I could be accepted and set free

Then He rose again
And His Holy Spirit He did send

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Tommy Walker's song 'Emmanuel' focus on the themes of the greatness and humbleness of God. The song starts with a description of God's immense power; the power that holds the world and universe together. The lyrics then shift to the humbleness of God, in that despite such great power, he was born to us as a baby, to demonstrate that he is with us, and that he can be called 'God with us.' The chorus of the song is a worship anthem, extolling God's awesome power and humble love. In the second verse, the lyrics describe how God, who is a king, left his throne of glory in heaven and came to earth as a lowly babe, lying in a stable. He gave up his crown so that we all could be found, and so he could be called 'God with us.' The final verse talks about how he became human, and suffered the sorrows and despisals of man, so that he could accept us and set us free. He then rose again and sent his Holy Spirit, which reinforces the idea that he is still 'God with us.'

The lyrics of 'Emmanuel' are full of emotion and beautifully crafted, making this song an excellent worship anthem. What is remarkable about the song is that it integrates the biblical story of Jesus' birth, death, and resurrection in a single lyric. The song shifts seamlessly between the themes of God's greatness and humbleness, and it reminds us of the true meaning of Christmas. The lyrics paint a picture of a loving God who emptied himself to show us his love.

Line by Line Meaning

There is a God so big
God is beyond human understanding

No one can fathom how he holds
His power and ways cannot be comprehended by humans

The world and universe together
God holds the universe in place and keeps everything running

Though He has all pow′r
God has complete authority and control over everything

He was born to us a baby
Jesus was born as a human to bring humanity closer to God

So He could be called God with us
Jesus was born to be God's presence among humans

There is a King who left his throne in glory
Jesus left his heavenly throne to come to earth

From heaven's fame,
Jesus was well-known in Heaven

To a humble little stable He did lay
Jesus was born in a humble setting

Gave up His crown so that we could all be found
Jesus sacrificed his divinity for humanity's salvation

So He could be called God with us
Jesus was born to bring God's presence closer to humans