Emmanuel Comes: A Poem for Advent
Prepare the way!
Emmanuel comes
To this world of desolation
To this land of war, hunger, and disease
The Prince of Peace comes
He will wipe away every tear
We will cry no more
He is Emmanuel
And God is with us
A promise kept to the ages
We were given a child
This is love
To become one of us
To ransom us
Pay the price
A sacrifice
Emmanuel comes
Prepare your hearts
That he will find room
Fit for a king
The King of Kings
Emmanuel comes
Let the trumpet sound
We wait
Eager with the pangs of anticipation
Emmanuel comes
Prepare the way!