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Unto Us

By Matthew West

578 views Sep 14, 2026 updated Unto Us: A Christmas Collection album Verified editorial review

Song Meaning

Matthew West opens with a question rather than a statement of praise — "who are we that a King would trade Heaven's riches for a stable and a manger low?" The wonder comes before the worship; he's genuinely puzzled by the scale of the trade before he ever gets to celebrating it.

The second verse pushes the question further, past the manger and toward the cross: "who are we that a King would still walk among us, knowing He would only live to die?" West names the "cross of shame, crown of thorns" in the same breath as Christmas imagery, refusing to let the story stop at a comfortable stable scene.

Isaiah names this child "Wonderful, Counselor... Prince of Peace" in Isaiah 9:6 centuries before his birth, and the angel's announcement in Luke 2:11 — "unto you is born this day... a Savior" — gives the song its title almost word for word. West's repeated phrase "He has brought this great love unto us" turns an ancient prophecy and an angel's announcement into something aimed directly at the listener.

Lyrics Verified by Editorial Team

[Verse 1]

Who are we that a King would trade Heaven's riches

For a stable and a manager low

Can it be, Great I am bending down to reach us

Morning star, let this dark world know


[Chorus]

Here is our promised one

Jesus, our hope has come


[Chorus]

Unto us, unto us

A child is born

Unto us, unto us

A son is given

Glory to God in the highest

Wonderful, Prince of Peace

Emmanuel, has come to set captives free

And with the angels we sing

"Glory to God in the highest..."

He has brought this great love

Unto us


[Verse 2]

Who are we that a King would still walk among us

Knowing He would only live to die

Cross of shame, crown of thorns He still chose to carry

Beauty broken, breathing us new life


[Chorus]

Here is our promised one

Jesus, our hope has come


[Chorus]

Unto us, unto us

A child is born

Unto us, unto us

A son is given

Glory to God in the highest

Wonderful, Prince of Peace

Emmanuel, has come to set captives free

And with the angels we sing

"Glory to God in the highest..."

He has brought this great love

Unto us


[Verse 3]

Emmanuel, Emmanuel, Emmanuel

Love has come


[Chorus]

Unto us, unto us

A child is born

Unto us, unto us

A son is given

Glory to God in the highest

Wonderful, Prince of Peace

Emmanuel, has come to set captives free

And with the angels we sing

"Glory to God in the highest...."

He has brought this great love

Unto us

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