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Come, celebrate!

Come,
celebrate
the love of God -
Immanuel,
God with us!

Born
in days
of loneliness
and fear,
dark
with sin
and unbelief,
he came -
born a baby,
laid in feed-box, no other room!

Come,
celebrate
the love of God -
Immanuel,
God with us!

Lonely cross
on rugged hill,
taunting cries
of human spite,
yet hear him now,
"Forgive them,
Father!"

Come,
celebrate
the love of God -
Immanuel,
God with us!

Tomb
was empty,
stone
rolled back -
"He is risen!"

Come,
celebrate
the love of God -
Immanuel,
God with us!

Baby born,
weak and helpless -
King
and Ruler
over all!

Come,
celebrate
the love of God -
Immanuel,
God with us!

Immanuel,
we welcome you.
You come to us,
we come to you.
We give you room -
come,
fill our life.
Overflow
your love
and grace
through us
to others.

Come,
celebrate
the love of God -
Immanuel,
God with us!


© Peter J Blackburn 2002
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