Mary Porter

Breathless

There was a breathless moment  
On the hills round Bethlehem 
Before the angels sang 
“Glad Tidings to all men” 
 
An anxious Father waited 
To hear His son’s first mortal cry 
And all creation  
Waited breathlessly with Him 
 
That baby’s cry became our Battle Song 
No enemy can stand before us long 
Emmanuel, 
God’s love for us is strong 
It takes my breath away,  
Simply takes my breath away 
 
There was a breathless moment  
There in dark Gethsemane 
Before the angels came 
To bring Him strength and peace 
 
An anxious Father waited 
To hear the words “Thy will be done” 
And all creation 
Waited breathlessly with Him 
 
“Thy will be done” became our Battle Song 
No enemy can stand before us long 
Emmanuel  
God’s love for us is strong 
It takes my breath away, 
Simply takes my breath away 
 
There was a breathless moment 
Between His death at Calvary 
And when the angels sang 
“He is risen, come and see!” 
 
An anxious Father waited  
To hear: “It is finished! Here’s the key!” 
And all creation breathes again 
For we are free!! 
  
“It is finished” becomes our Battle Song 
No enemy can stand before us long 
Emmanuel 
God’s love for us is strong 
It takes my breath away 
Simply takes my breath away.