Sweet sacred Name, that like a spell

Sweet sacred Name, that like a spell
Rests round this heart,— Emmanuel!
Watchword of peace, and sign of love,
'Twixt man below, and God above;
Best blessing of redemption, thus
To be assured of " God with us!"

"God with us " in our hour of need,
"God with us" His own blood to plead,
"God with us," as our guide and stay,
To hear, to answer when we pray,
And make us feel, what joy 'tis thus
To be assured of " God with us."

Let hell combine, and men oppose,
Angels or Devils prove our foes,
Heights, Principalities, or Powers
Seek to despoil this hope of ours, —
They cannot, dare not harm, while thus
We feel assured of " God with us."

Lord, draw us near, that we may be
For ever walking close with Thee;
That we may live as in Thy sight,
And love Thee as our chief delight.
And, taught by faith, may ever thus
Retain Thee as a " God with us!"