FRETT BUZZ BLOG
NOV. 5, 2014
Christmas is on my mind this morning... came across the lyrics to the first Christmas song I ever wrote,
"Behold Emmanuel" Written FOR THE MUSICAL, A MANGER STORY,
while serving as worship Pastor at Westside Church, Bend, in about 1989! I've added the recording to the music player on this website, Enjoy!!!! SLA
Behold Emmanuel!
words & music by Stephen Levi Anderson
(C) `1990 Anderpsalms music Co.
Dark & cold, no room for a savior,
No place for a newborn baby King to lay his head,
story's told, star in the heaven's leading,
Wise men whose hearts were seeking the baby where He lay,
In a manger on their knees, Behold Emmanuel,
God with us on this Christmas day!
Clear & bright, the holiest night awaiting,
Angels anticipating the coming of God's son
Starry Host, the promise of heaven waking,
Rejoicing for He'd be taking, the sin of all the world!
In a manger on their knees behold Emmanuel
God with us on this Christmas day!
In a manger on their knees behold Emmanuel
God with us on this Christmas day!
Dark & cold, in need of a savior, unworthy of favor,
Lord, my heart cries out to you
Son of God, blessed redeemer Jesus
Born in a manger, the manger of my heart
In a manger on my knees behold Emmanuel
God with us on this Christmas day!
In a manger on my knees behold Emmanuel
God with us on Christmas day!
In a manger on my knees behold Emmanuel
God with us on Christmas day!
In a manger on my knees behold Emmanuel
God with us...
On Christmas day!