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Emmanuel
words and music by Mitch McVicker
At the middle of my soul
A battle goes on and on
Yeah things come and go
With a different verse
But It's the same old song
And evil has got strong arms
Oh but Your love has got me by the heartChorus
You are right here with us
I guess that's why Your called Emmanuel
Yeah, You are right here with us
When I look around I can tellAnd You can change the heart
And now something shines like gold
Out of the darkness in my soul
And I sparkle when I live my life
Like I know
That You are right here with us
When I look around
You are there
Your are in the air
The air I breath
The air I breathYou are here with us
Your Emmanuel
Ah, Ah, AhYeah, You are right here with us
I guess that's why Your called Emmanuel
You are right here with us
When I look around I can tell
Oh when I look around I can tell
That Your Emmanuel
Oh Your EmmanuelCopyright © 1999 White Plastic Bag Music (SESAC)
All rights reserved. Lyrics reprinted by permission.From Mitch:
I wrote this song a few years ago with the premise in mind that God is closer than we realize and God is more of a reality than the back of our hand. I then rewrote a lot of the lyrics a couple of years later as I sat in my van along the side of the road in Illinois. I wanted to make the song more of a personal cry of the heart that each one of us can confidently proclaim out of our weakness.
... MitchReturn to Top
Last modified: February 15, 2001