Scripture Verse

A virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call His name Immanuel. Isaiah 7:14

Introduction

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James H. Fillmore, Sr. (1849–1936)

Words: Jes­sie B. Pounds, Christ­mas Ech­oes: A Sun­day School En­ter­tain­ment (Cin­cin­na­ti, Ohio: Fill­more Bro­thers, 1885).

Music: Is­par­ta James H. Fill­more, Sr., 1885 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Jessie B. Pounds (1861–1921)

Lyrics

O Thou bless­èd gift from Hea­ven,
Words Thy worth can ne­ver tell!
Sweetest boon to mor­tals given,
Is our Lord Im­ma­nu­el.

Refrain

Blessèd gift, O gift from Hea­ven,
Words Thy worth can ne­ver tell;
Sweetest boon to mor­tals giv­en,
Blessèd gift, Im­ma­nu­el.

Thro’ the long and trou­bled ages,
Heaven’s pre­cious pro­mise fell;
All the words of seers and sag­es,
Told of Christ Im­ma­nu­el.

Refrain

God had loved, and God had spok­en,
God had loved, and loved so well;
Lo! He sent the dear­est to­ken,
Lo! He gave Im­ma­nu­el.

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