"And the Lord went before them in a pillar of a cloud, to lead them the way; and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light, to go by day and night: He took not away the pillar of the cloud by day, nor the pillar of fire by night, from before the people" (Exodus 14:21,22). "And Thou shalt call His name Jesus: for He shall save His people from their sins.... and they shall call His name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us" (Matthew 1:21,23).
In a pillar of cloud by day
And a pillar of fire by night,
The Lord went before in the way
To thus lead His people aright.
Their Emancipator that came
To free them would stay with them too.
Our comfort today is the same,
In Christ Who is faithful and true.
The Emancipator who frees us,
Who saved us from all of our sins,
And gave Himself for us is Jesus:
This is where new life begins!
And He is Emmanuel,
"God with us" is what this name means;
For He will be with us as well,
As on Him His sheep safely leans.
Our Lord and Emancipator,
Our Shepherd, Emmanuel,
Jesus, Your name is greater,
Than our stammering tongues can tell!
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