GRAMMY award winner Chris Tomlin released his new Christmas album, Emmanuel: Christmas Songs of Worship.
Off the 12-song project produced by Ed Cash which is now available in stores and digitally is the song titled Hope of Israel.
“I have always been inspired by ‘Christmas classics.’ Songs like “O Come All Ye Faithful” and “O Holy Night” that have been passed down for generations. These were all songs that were not written to be Christmas classics but as worship songs for the church,” shared Chris. “When it came time to do this album, I wanted to capture songs that remind us of the true meaning of Christmas. Emmanuel, God with us. If there was ever a time that we needed to be reminded that God is with us, it is now and that is the spirit behind this third Christmas record. My prayer is that God uses these songs to touch lives for generations and reminds us that He is close to us.”
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LYRICS:
In Bethlehem one holy night
A host of angels filled the sky
They sang to tell the world who waits
Our savior comes this Christmas Day
God is with us, Christ our Savior
Jesus our Emmanuel
He shall reign our King forever
The hope of Israel
The wise men traveled from afar
They followed close a shining star
With costly gifts before Him lay
Our King was born this Christmas Day
Peace on earth, goodwill to men
Let violence and all hatred end
For born to us the Prince of Peace
This Christmas Day our song shall be
