it took a child to save the world

all the angels held their breath

as heaven put on human clothes

rang the news god did not forget

his promise that was sent

from the prophets old

the answer came in a sacred birth

truth an justice meek and mild

all the hope and the peace on earth

rested in the hands of a newborn child

from god in the highest

heaven made a way in a manger

from god in the highest

love was born through

a simple virgin girl

it took a child to save the world

for the ones who were lost he came

every child of adams fall

emmanuel was the precious name

of the small boy who would grow

and would touch us all

so let the kings and the nations bow

to the baby so divine

as we lift up our voices now

praises to the savior of all mankind

for god so loved the world

that he gave his only son

for god so loved the world

that he gave his only son

he came to seek and save

redeem us back to him

for god so loved the world

that he gave his only son

if you will believe in him eternal life you'll find