Verse 1
In the silence of the darkened earth
Before a cry, before a birth
The Word was waiting to be seen
The unseen God in human skin
No throne of gold, no royal crown
Only hay and holy ground
Yet Heaven leaned in low and near
As eternity arrived right here
Pre-Chorus
Emmanuel, God with us
Forever clothed in flesh and blood
Chorus
Glory in the highest
Peace upon the earth
Unto us a Savior
Has finally come in birth
Unto us a Child is given
Unto us a Son
The Light of heaven torn open
Into the night undone
All hail the King of Glory
All hail the Holy One
There is glory in a manger
For the world has met its God
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Verse 2
Angels thundered through the skies
Good news echoed for the lowest lives
Shepherds ran from fear to hope
With trembling hearts and burning souls
Mary held the weight of grace
The sinless Christ in time and space
The hands that shaped both sea and star
Now held by arms forever scarred
Pre-Chorus 2
The mighty God, the Prince of Peace
Wrapped in our humanity
Chorus
Glory in the highest
Peace upon the earth
Unto us a Savior
Has finally come in birth
Unto us a Child is given
Unto us a Son
The Light of heaven torn open
Into the night undone
All hail the King of Glory
All hail the Holy One
There is glory in a manger
For the world has met its God
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Bridge (Quiet at first — then build)
He was born to bear a cross
Born to pay the sinner’s cost
Born to take our shame and chains
Born that we might live again
From the cradle to the tree
From the grave to victory
Every breath, redemption’s plan
God with us, the Son of Man
(Build)
The Lamb who came in low estate
Now reigns in power, now reigns in faith
The humble Christ, the risen King
Now every knee will bow and sing
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Bridge 2 (Full Choir / Anthem Lift)
Jesus, name above all names
Jesus, heaven’s highest praise
Jesus, glory to the Son
The work is finished, it is done
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Chorus (Final – Bigger)
Glory in the highest
Peace upon the earth
Unto us a Savior
Has finally come in birth
Unto us a Child is given
Unto us a Son
The Light of heaven torn open
Into the night undone
All hail the King of Glory
All hail the Holy One
There is glory in a manger
For the world has met its God
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Tag / Outro (Soft → Victorious)
The Word has become flesh
And made His dwelling here
The Light has pierced the darkness
And love has conquered fear
The Word has become flesh
And now forever reigns
The cradle held our rescue
The cross revealed His name
Final Line (a cappella or soaked):
There is glory in a manger…
And a kingdom in His name
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