Story Behind The Song
The story of the magnificat.
Song Description
Mary agrees to be the mother of God.
| Song Length |
4:24 |
Genre |
Folk - Religious, Folk - Traditional |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Relaxed |
Subject |
Joy, Angels |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
Emmanuel
Late one night the angel came to Mary who sleeping lay.
"Fear not you are favored among women.
The Spirit of God on high
Will come upon you this very night
You shall bear a child and name Him Jesus."
Chorus:
"Emmanuel... great is He...
The Spirit makes in thee,
He will be the Savior of all people."
Mary off to Joseph went,
Soon they were to be wed.
Joseph, an angel has spoken to me.
Though a virgin I shall bare a child,
The Son of God long prophesied,
He will be the savior of all people.
Now Joseph he got quite upset,
Until the Angel spoke again.
"Joseph, you must wed the girl,
And name the baby Emmanuel,
He will be the Savior of all people."
Chorus:
Now the angel spoke another time,
To tell them to get out of town.
Herod's jealousy had made him dangerous.
So little Jesus went to Egyptland.
Until He returned to Nazareth.
And the prophesies of old became the present.
Chorus: x2