Emmanuel, God With Us

by Amy Grant
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Lyrics

We (C)dim the light,

we (F)stoke the (C5)fire,

we (C)breathe the ev

er green.

A (Am)Young ones wait

while the (Am)old ones make up (C)tales of how it (Am)used to be.

(C)Chi na dolls,

(F)can dy corn,

(C)paint ed wood

en toys,

(Am)treas ures found

to the (Am)won drous sound

of (C)car ol ing the (Am)Sav ior (Dm)born to us on (F)Christ mas morn.

Em (G)man

u (C)el, (F)God with us,

Em man

u el.

Em man

u (C)el, (F)God with us,

(C)the (Dm)Son of Is

(F)ra el.

And (C)still He calls

we (F)through the (C5)night

be (C)yond the days

of old.

A (Am)voice of peace

to the (Am)wea ry ones who (C)strug gle with the (Am)hu man soul.

(C)All of us

(F)trav el ers

(C)through a giv

en time.

(Am)Who can know

what to (Am)mor row holds?

But (C)o ver the ho (Am)ri zon, (Dm)sure ly you and (F)I will find:

Em (G)man

u (C)el, (F)God with us,

Em man

u el.

Em man

u (C)el, (F)God with us,

(C)the (Dm)Son of Is

(F)ra el.

And

And the (Esus)years, they (E7)come,

and the (Am)years, they go,

though we (Esus)may for (E)get some how

that the (Dm7)Child once (Gsus)born in Beth le (C)hem

is (B)still a mong us now.

Em (Dm7)Son of Is

(F)ra el,

the (Dm7)Son of Is

(F)ra el,

(C)the (Dm7)Son of Is

ra (C5)el.

Emmanuel, God With Us โ€” Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "Emmanuel, God With Us" by Amy Grant: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 90 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About โ€œEmmanuel, God With Usโ€

What key is "Emmanuel, God With Us" by Amy Grant played in?
Emmanuel, God With Us is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Emmanuel, God With Us"?
The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Emmanuel, God With Us" easy to play on piano?
Yes โ€” this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Emmanuel, God With Us"?
Yes โ€” registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Emmanuel, God With Us"?
"Emmanuel, God With Us" was originally performed by Amy Grant. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Emmanuel, God With Us"?
This arrangement uses 19 chords: A, Am, Am7, Bm7, C, Cpow, Csus4, D, +11 more.
What other songs by Amy Grant can I play here?
Try "THAT'S WHAT LOVE IS FOR", "GROWN-UP CHRISTMAS LIST", "I NEED A SILENT NIGHT". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is there a karaoke version of "Emmanuel, God With Us" with lyrics?
Yes โ€” this is a free karaoke slide for "Emmanuel, God With Us" by Amy Grant. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
It does โ€” a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
Can I change the key of "Emmanuel, God With Us" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) โ€” the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
Can I slow "Emmanuel, God With Us" down to learn the words and chords?
Yes โ€” the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.