We Sing, Immanuel, Thy Praise by Paul Gerhardt, 1653, cento (Tr. composite) Mt 1:23 ERSCHIENEN IST—Nikolaus Herman We Sing, Immanuel, Thy Praise (or Wir Singen Dir, Immanuel) 1 We sing, Immanuel, Thy praise, Thou Prince of Life and Fount of grace, Thou Flower of heaven and Star of morn, Thou Lord of lords, Thou Virgin-born. Hallelujah! 2 For Thee, since first the world was made, So many haearts have watched and prayed; The patriarchs’ and prophets’ throng For Thee have hoped and waited long.