Couplet 1

Once in royal David's city
Stood a lowly cattle shed
Where a mother laid her baby
In a manger for His bed

Couplet 2

He came down to Earth from Heaven
Who is God and Lord of all
And His shelter was a stable
And His cradle was a stall

Refrain

Emmanuel God with us
Emmanuel is He
Emmanuel God with us
Behold the Prince of Peace

Couplet 3

For He is our childhood’s pattern
Day by day like us He grew
He was little weak and helpless
Tears and smiles like us He knew

Couplet 4

And our eyes at last shall see Him
Through His own redeeming love
For that Child so dear and gentle
Is our Lord in heaven above

Refrain

Emmanuel God with us
Emmanuel is He
Emmanuel God with us
Behold the Prince of Peace