Verse 1

Oh the beauty and the loss
Of the cradle and the cross
The Son of God so humbly sent for us

Pre Chorus

Into darkness came the light
Faith of fathers became sight
When the Christ arrived
To save the fold of God

Verse 2

Humanity embraced
He left a perfect place
The prize of God
In lowly manger lay

Pre Chorus

Angels shout with joyous song
Saints and sinners sing along
In the highest place glory gloria

Chorus

Emmanuel God with us
The Lamb of God slain for us
Finally our hope's secured
By the beauty of the cradle
And the cross

Verse 3

The creator of the stars
Then in flesh received the scars
On the cross He paid
The debt of sinners earned

Pre Chorus

And even death could not Him hold
Peace on earth we see unfold
As the risen Christ ascends in victory

Chorus

Emmanuel God with us
The Lamb of God slain for us
Finally our hope's secured
By the beauty of the cradle
And the cross

Bridge

Stars and angels
Sing around You Gloria

Bridge

Hearts unfold like
Flowers before You Gloria

Refrain

Joyful joyful
We adore You
Gloria

Chorus

Emmanuel God with us
The Lamb of God slain for us
Finally our hope's secured
By the beauty of the cradle
And the cross

Tag

The beauty of the cradle and the cross