Featured song: God With Us, from Bob Bennett’s 2009 album, Christmastide.

I rarely post a new song, since there are so many excellent older ones. But every so often I find there is a new song that stands out and really speaks to me, and then I feel I must share it. I have enjoyed Bob Bennett’s voice and music for some time; click on his name in the tags to the right and see other posts where I have used his songs. This is from a new 2009 Christmas album of his; as in the past, his words are powerful, and his simple guitar backgrounds are pleasing to the ear. For me, this is a new Christmas favorite!

Make wide the way and straight the path
God with Us
He comes in mercy, not in wrath
God with Us

Behold an ancient mystery
God stepping into history
Hail the incarnate deity
God with Us

Good will to men and peace on earth
God with Us
He comes to us by humble birth
God with Us

Clothed alike in flesh and bone
He comes to make His Father known
His Spirit says we’re not alone
God with Us

God with Us
Because we fell
Yeshua Hamashiach
Emmanuel
God with Us
It was always meant to be
God with Us
With you, with me

Innocent as a newborn child
God with Us
The souls of sinners reconciled
God with Us

From Bethlehem to Calvary
Come to set the captives free
That every grave might empty be
God with Us

God with Us
What a story to tell
Jesus Christ
Our Emmanuel
The lame will dance
The blind will see
God with Us
With you, with me

Not by merit do we proclaim
He is fully God and fully Man
Blessed be His Name
For the Eternal One
Has surely kept his Vow
To be God with Us
Here and now

So light the lights and trim the tree
God with Us
A holiday with a mongrel pedigree
God with Us

But at the heart of why we’re here
The morning after midnight clear
Reverence replaces fear
God with Us

God with Us
Our hearts compel
Our worship of the Living God
Emmanuel
May His Spirit give
Open eyes to see
God with Us
With you, with me

God with Us!

You can purchase this directly from Bob Bennett at his web site here, If you prefer a downloadable album, he gives a link to a place where you can get it. It is also available on the iTunes store.