Emmanuel, God With Us
Point Of Grace · A Christmas Story [1999]
Quietly confessing, counting all her blessings
She looked as if she had nowhere to go
I could see her weeping
Hands together hoping you would hear...
This is the time of year
We hold our families near
But God let us be a friend to the hurting
Oh Emmanuel, God with us
Spirit revealed in us
That we may be your hope to the world
Oh Emmanuel, God with us
With a light to break the darkness
That we may show your hope to the world
Emmanuel, God with us
I moved in closer just so I could see her face
Maybe she was a mother
Someone's only daughter
Her silver hair shimmered like the snow
Christmas bells were ringing
Now beside her kneeling I asked her name
(And she said)
This was the time of year
I had my family near
But they've all gone and I have been so lonely
Oh Emmanuel, God with us
Spirit revealed in us
That we may be your hope to the world
Oh Emmanuel, God with us
With a light to break the darkness
That we may show your hope to the world
Emmanuel, God with us
So with my family that Christmas day
A girl of sixty years would laugh and play
And as we watched her dance our eyes were full of tears...
Emmanuel, God With Us
Released on Point of Grace's 1999 album A Christmas Story, Emmanuel, God With Us stands as a defining example of the band's early worship rock sound. The track blends traditional Christmas themes with a contemporary, high-energy production style that became a hallmark of the group's discography. As one of the most recognizable songs in their catalog, it exemplifies the fusion of acoustic instrumentation and powerful vocals characteristic of Point of Grace's work during the late 1990s. The recording captures the spirit of the holiday season while maintaining the band's signature focus on spiritual themes, making it a staple for their live performances and a significant song in their broader body of work.