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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Dec 21, 1911

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 88, No. 51.

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Emmanuel

By ALEXANDER RITCHIE

(God With Us)
ALEXANDER RITCHIE
EMMANU-EL,—the Lord of Hosts, The King of kings, whom Heaven adores, Whose praise moves e'en the very posts Of heaven's everlasting doors.
Emmanuel,—from his glorious face Earth's darkness fled in haste away; 'Twas he who left his royal place, And low in Bethlehem's manger lay.
Emmanu-el,—my God enshrined Within my lowly flesh and bone, O mystery of love refined That he should leave his royal throne!
Emmanu-el,—what tongue can show The depths of love within thy breast, Which brought thee to this world below, To bring the heavy-laden rest?
Emmanu-el,—O blessed name! The wealth of heaven to sinners given; To lift us from the pit of shame His hands were pierced, his side was riven.
And now in human flesh 'he stands Before his Father's throne of grace, Redemption written on his hands For every soul of Adam's race.
But though to heaven again he rose, He still is our Emmanu-el; His spirit gives our souls repose, And quenches all the darts of hell.
Emmanu-el,—God with us still; When pressed by Satan's evil host, Who wage a deadly war to kill, O then Emmanuel is our boast!
Emmanu-el, abide with me, Thy name my tower, while here I dwell; And when at last thy face I see, Thy name still more Emmanu-el.