We know the manger and the star. We know the story by heart. The carols are familiar, and the truth they carry is sure. Still, Christmas can sometimes feel like looking back at something beautiful instead of opening the door to Someone who is already near.
Emmanuel means God with us. Not a truth we hold at a distance, but God Himself close enough to greet. That is the heart of the following songs. They turn us toward the One who came to us, not as a promise on a page or a scene we only imagine, but as the King who is already here. Hello is a small word, but at Christmas it becomes a welcome—and that welcome belongs in the room where His people gather.
These anthems give your congregation words warm enough for wonder and simple enough to share: regulars and guests, choir and congregation, all of us greeting the One who came to be with us. From blended and contemporary choral settings to praise and worship, they stand ready to say, “Hello, Emmanuel. You are welcome here.”
Emmanuel
Arranged by Mark Andrew
Mark Andrew's Emmanuel is a very easy-to-learn, beautiful Christmas anthem. Perfect for the choir with limited time or resources!
Hello, Emmanuel
Arranged by Bev Herrema, Regi Stone
Greeting the newborn Savior by name, this anthem leads the congregation from the quiet of the manger to the wonder of His coming. Joyful, singable, and at home in any Christmas service, it welcomes Emmanuel, the Child who is God with us, with words the whole church can sing.