Before my story was told
There was a stable scene
Where hope wrapped in swaddling clothes
Would change my destiny
You loved me first
The darling of prophets and saints
Was in a manger laid
To cover my life with grace
Before I knew your name
You loved me first
You are my treasure
My Prince of Peace
God here with me
All my devotion
To the One who loved me first
You knew my affections would stray
The cost of my sins, high
And still light broke into the darkness
On that silent night
You loved me first
You are my treasure
My Prince of Peace
God here with me
All my devotion
To the One who loved me first
You are my treasure
No one compares
Emmanuel
All my devotion
To the One who loved me first
And when I see you at last
My joy will overflow
I'll praise you for what you gave me
That Christmas, long ago
You loved me first
Glory, glory in the highest
We will praise the God who loved us
Blessed Savior, God incarnate
We behold the love of Jesus
Glory, glory hallelujah
We will praise the God who loved us
King of Heaven, here among us
We behold the love of Jesus
Glory, glory, in the highest
I will praise the God who loved me first