From the ancient of days, You had a plan Long before sin encumbered the land Patterns of grace ran wild through time The answer of hope, in Your brilliant mind The prophecies spoke of a Ruler to come The faithful would long for His Kingdom Your purpose revealed, the Awaited One The virgin would yield Your only Son So we-e-elcome Je-e-esus And we-e-elcome Good tidings of comfort and joy Good tidings of peace and of love O Emmanuel, the Awaited One In a moment of time, everything changed From Your innocent eyes to the blood in Your veins Humbly You came, so humble and brave In the breath of Your life, humanity saved The promise of God, revealed in Your name Your name, Your holy name Oh we-e-elcome Je-e-esus Oh we-e-elcome Good tidings of comfort and joy (Good tidings of comfort and joy) Good tidings of peace and of love (Good tidings of peace and of love) Oh we-e-elcome (Welcome Lord Jesus) Je-e-esus We-e-elcome Good tidings of comfort and joy (Good tidings of comfort and joy) Good tidings of peace and of love (Good tidings of peace and of love) Good tidings of comfort and joy (Good tidings of comfort and joy) Good tidings of peace and of love (Good tidings of peace and of love) O Emmanuel, the Awaited One