This song is about Emmanuel, which means literally, God be with us.  Parousia means abiding presence.  Apocalypses means removal of the veil,
and the only reference to a veil in Scripture, the veil, that is to say his flesh.

C         EM     AM
Emmanuel, God be with us.
  G       AM            EM
Parousia, Come abide in us.
     C         AM
Apocalypses, Remove this fleshly veil.
C                F  C      G             F    C
Lord transfigure us to the righteousness of Jesus,
                                    F  C  G   C
Let your light shine forth from us victorious.
 
 
 

 

Emmanuel literally means God with us
Mt 1:23, Is. 7:14

Parousia literally means abiding presence
Matthew 24:3, Matthew 24:27, Matthew 24:37, Matthew 24:39, 1 Corinthians 15:23, 1 Thessalonians 2:19, 1 Thessalonians 3:13, 1 Thessalonians 4:15, 1 Thessalonians 5:23, 2 Thessalonians 2:1, 2 Thessalonians 2:8-9, James 5:7-8, 2 Peter 1:16, 2 Peter 3:4, 2 Peter 3:12, 1 John 2:28

Apocalypses Literally means the removal of a veil
Matthew 10:26Matthew 11:25, Matthew 11:27Luke 2:32, Luke 2:35, Luke 10:21, Luke 10:22, Luke 12:2, Luke 17:30, John 12:38, Romans 1:17, Romans 1:18, Romans 2:5, Romans 8:18, Romans 8:19, Romans 16:25, 1 Corinthians 1:7, 1 Corinthians 2:10, 1 Corinthians 3:13,1 Corinthians 14:6, 1 Corinthians 14:26, 1 Corinthians 14:30, 2 Corinthians 12:1, 2 Corinthians 12:7, Galatians 1:12, Galatians 1:16, Galatians 2:2, Galatians 3:23, Ephesians 1:17, Ephesians 3:3, Ephesians 3:5, Philippians 3:15, 2 Thessalonians 1:7, 2 Thessalonians 2:3, 2 Thessalonians 2:6, 2 Thessalonians 2:8, 1 Peter 1:5, 1 Peter 1:7, 1 Peter 1:12, 1 Peter 1:13, 1 Peter 4:13, 1 Peter 5:1, Revelation 1:1


 Emmanuel means "God with us" Emmanuel
1694
Emmanouel {em-man-oo-ale'}
 of Hebrew origin 06005;; n pr m
 AV - Emmanuel 1; 1
 1) the title applied to the Messiah, born of the virgin,
Mt 1:23, Is. 7:14, because Jesus was God united with man, and showed that God was dwelling with man
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Isaiah 7:14
Behold , a virgin  shall be with child , and  shall bring forth a son , and they shall call  his  name  Emmanuel, which  being interpreted  is, God  with  us.
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Matthew 1:23
Behold , a virgin  shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son , and they shall call  his  name Emmanuel , which  being interpreted is, God  with  us. (Matthew 1:23 AV)
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Original Greek word, parousia, literally means along side goods (or property)

3952 parousia {par-oo-see'-ah}
Definition from Online Bible Lexicon:  from the present participle of 3918; TDNT - 5:858,791; n f
 AV - coming 22, presence 2; 24  1)
presence   2) the coming, arrival, advent   2a) the future visible return from heaven of Jesus, to raise the dead, hold the last judgment, and set up formally and gloriously the kingdom of God
Young’s Analytical Concordance:
Being along side, presence

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Matthew 24:3, Matthew 24:27, Matthew 24:37, Matthew 24:39, 1 Corinthians 15:23, 1 Corinthians 16:17, 2 Corinthians 7:6, 2 Corinthians 7:7, 2 Corinthians 10:10, Philippians 1:26, Philippians 2:12, 1 Thessalonians 2:19, 1 Thessalonians 3:13, 1 Thessalonians 4:15, 1 Thessalonians 5:23, 2 Thessalonians 2:1, 2 Thessalonians 2:8-9, James 5:7-8, 2 Peter 1:16, 2 Peter 3:4, 2 Peter 3:12, 1 John 2:28
 

Matthew 24:3  And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming parousia/presence, and of the end of the world?
Matthew 24:27  For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming parousia/presence of the Son of man be.
Matthew 24:37  But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming parousia/presence of the Son of man be.
Matthew 24:39  And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the parousia/presence  [translated "coming" in KJV]  of the Son of man be.
1 Corinthians 15:23  But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his parousia/presence. [translated "coming" in KJV]
1 Thessalonians 2:19  For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his parousia/presence  [translated "coming" in KJV] ?
1 Thessalonians 3:13  To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the parousia/presence [translated "coming" in KJV] of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.
1 Thessalonians 4:15  For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the parousia/presence [translated "coming" in KJV] of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.
1 Thessalonians 5:23  And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the parousia/presence  [translated "coming" in KJV] of our Lord Jesus Christ.
2 Thessalonians 2:1  Now we beseech you, brethren, by the parousia/presence  [translated "coming" in KJV] of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him,
2 Thessalonians 2:8-9  And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming parousia/presence:   Even him, whose parousia/presence [translated "coming" in KJV] is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
James 5:7-8  Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the parousia/presence [translated "coming" in KJV] of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.  Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the parousia/presence [translated "coming" in KJV] of the Lord draweth nigh.
2 Peter 1:16  For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and parousia/presence [translated "coming" in KJV] of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty. (If you read this in it's context, you will see that Peter refers to the experience he and the other two deciples had when they saw Jesus Coming on the mount of transfiguration.  Look up the gospel accounts of that event and you will see that it is also referred to as Jesus' coming.)
2 Peter 3:4  And saying, Where is the promise of his parousia/presence [translated "coming" in KJV] ? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.
2 Peter 3:12  Looking for and hasting unto the parousia/presence [translated "coming" in KJV] of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?
1 John 2:28  And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his parousia/presence [translated "coming" in KJV] .

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Original Greek word means "to remove a veil."  602 apokalupsis {ap-ok-al'-oop-sis} from 601; TDNT - 3:563,405; n f   AV - revelation 12, be revealed 2, to lighten + 1519 1, manifestation 1, coming 1, appearing 1; 18   1) laying bear, making naked   2) a disclosure of truth, instruction   2a) concerning things before unknown   2b) used of events by which things or states or persons hitherto withdrawn from view are made visible to all
 3) manifestation, appearance
Young’s Analytical Concordance:
Uncovering
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Matthew 10:26Matthew 11:25, Matthew 11:27Luke 2:32, Luke 2:35, Luke 10:21, Luke 10:22, Luke 12:2, Luke 17:30, John 12:38, Romans 1:17, Romans 1:18, Romans 2:5, Romans 8:18, Romans 8:19, Romans 16:25, 1 Corinthians 1:7, 1 Corinthians 2:10, 1 Corinthians 3:13,1 Corinthians 14:6, 1 Corinthians 14:26, 1 Corinthians 14:30, 2 Corinthians 12:1, 2 Corinthians 12:7, Galatians 1:12, Galatians 1:16, Galatians 2:2, Galatians 3:23, Ephesians 1:17, Ephesians 3:3, Ephesians 3:5, Philippians 3:15, 2 Thessalonians 1:7, 2 Thessalonians 2:3, 2 Thessalonians 2:6, 2 Thessalonians 2:8, 1 Peter 1:5, 1 Peter 1:7, 1 Peter 1:12, 1 Peter 1:13, 1 Peter 4:13, 1 Peter 5:1, Revelation 1:1

601 apokalupto {ap-ok-al-oop'-to} from 575 and 2572; TDNT - 3:563,405; v
 AV - reveal 26; 26   1)
to uncover, lay open what has been veiled or covered up
 1a)  disclose, make bare   2) to make known, make manifest, disclose what before was unknown
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Matthew 10:26Matthew 11:25, Matthew 11:27Luke 2:32, Luke 2:35, Luke 10:21, Luke 10:22, Luke 12:2, Luke 17:30, John 12:38, Romans 1:17, Romans 1:18, Romans 2:5, Romans 8:18, Romans 8:19, Romans 16:25, 1 Corinthians 1:7, 1 Corinthians 2:10, 1 Corinthians 3:13,1 Corinthians 14:6, 1 Corinthians 14:26, 1 Corinthians 14:30, 2 Corinthians 12:1, 2 Corinthians 12:7, Galatians 1:12, Galatians 1:16, Galatians 2:2, Galatians 3:23, Ephesians 1:17, Ephesians 3:3, Ephesians 3:5, Philippians 3:15, 2 Thessalonians 1:7, 2 Thessalonians 2:3, 2 Thessalonians 2:6, 2 Thessalonians 2:8, 1 Peter 1:5, 1 Peter 1:7, 1 Peter 1:12, 1 Peter 1:13, 1 Peter 4:13, 1 Peter 5:1, Revelation 1:1
 
 

Matthew 10:26  Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall {apokalupto/unveil} not be revealed {apokalupto/unveil}; and hid, that shall not be known.

Matthew 11:25  At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed {apokalupto/unveil} them unto babes.
Matthew 11:27  All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal {apokalupto/unveil} him.

Matthew 16:17  And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath {apokalupto/unveil} not revealed {apokalupto/unveil} it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.
 
 
 
 

Luke 2:32  A light to lighten {apokalupsis/uncover} the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
Luke 2:35  (Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed {apokalupto/unveil}.

Luke 10:21-22  In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed {apokalupto/unveil} them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight. :22  All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal {apokalupto/unveil} him.

Luke 12:2  For there is nothing covered, that shall {apokalupto/unveil} not be revealed {apokalupto/unveil}; neither hid, that shall not be known.

Luke 17:30  Even thus shall it be in the day when the Son of man is revealed {apokalupto/unveil}.

John 12:38  That the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed {apokalupto/unveil}?
 
 
 
 
 

Romans 1:17-18  For therein is {apokalupto/unveil} the righteousness of God revealed {apokalupto/unveil} from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith. :18  For the wrath of God is revealed {apokalupto/unveil} from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;

Romans 2:5  But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation {apokalupsis/uncover} of the righteous judgment of God;

Romans 8:18  For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed {apokalupto/unveil} in us.
Romans 8:19  For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation {apokalupsis/uncover} of the sons of God.

Romans 16:25  Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation {apokalupsis/uncover} of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,
 
 
 
 

1 Corinthians 1:7  So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming {apokalupsis/uncover} of our Lord Jesus Christ:

1 Corinthians 2:10  But God hath revealed {apokalupto/unveil} them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.

1 Corinthians 3:13  Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed {apokalupto/unveil} by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is.

1 Corinthians 14:6  Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation {apokalupsis/uncover}, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine?
1 Corinthians 14:26  How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation {apokalupsis/uncover}, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.
1 Corinthians 14:30  If any thing be revealed {apokalupto/unveil} to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace.

2 Corinthians 12:1  It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations {apokalupsis/uncover} of the Lord.
2 Corinthians 12:7  And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations {apokalupsis/uncover}, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.
 
 
 
 

Galatians 1:12  For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation {apokalupsis/uncover} of Jesus Christ.
Galatians 1:16  To reveal {apokalupto/unveil} his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood:

Galatians 2:2  And I went up by revelation {apokalupsis/uncover}, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain.

Galatians 3:23  But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed {apokalupto/unveil}.
 
 
 

Ephesians 1:17  That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation {apokalupsis/uncover} in the knowledge of him:

Ephesians 3:3  How that by revelation {apokalupsis/uncover} he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words,
Ephesians 3:5  Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is {apokalupto/unveil} now revealed {apokalupto/unveil} unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;
 
 
 

Philippians 3:15  Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal {apokalupto/unveil} even this unto you.
 
 
 

2 Thessalonians 1:7  And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed {apokalupsis/uncover} from heaven with his mighty angels,

2 Thessalonians 2:3  Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed {apokalupto/unveil}, the son of perdition;
2 Thessalonians 2:6  And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed {apokalupto/unveil} in his time.
2 Thessalonians 2:8  And then shall {apokalupto/unveil} that Wicked be revealed <apokalupto/unveil>, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:
 

1 Peter 1:5  Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed <apokalupto/unveil> in the last time.
1 Peter 1:7  That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing <apokalupsis/uncover> of Jesus Christ:
1 Peter 1:12  Unto whom it was revealed <apokalupto/unveil>, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.
1 Peter 1:13  Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation <apokalupsis/uncover> of Jesus Christ;

1 Peter 4:13  But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed <apokalupsis/uncover>, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.

1 Peter 5:1  The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed <apokalupto/unveil>:
 
 

Revelation 1:1  The Revelation <apokalupsis/uncover> of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3339 metamorphoo {met-am-or-fo'-o}
 from 3326 and 3445; TDNT - 4:755,607; v
 AV - transfigure 2, transform 1, change 1; 4
 1) to change into another form, to transform, to transfigure
 1a) Christ appearance was changed and was resplendent with divine brightness on the mount of transfiguration
Matthew 17:2Mark 9:2, Romans 12:22 Corinthians 3:18

Matthew 17:2  And was transfigured <metamorphoo> before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.

Mark 9:2  And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured <metamorphoo> before them.

Romans 12:2  And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed <metamorphoo> by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.  This particular Greek word is used to refer to the transfiguration and also to the change that is going to take place in all Christians.  In other places, there is a reference to the adoption as sons.  This is often mistakenly connected with adoptions as it is known in the USA.  In fact, the Eastern practice of adoption is the barmitzvah or placing of a mature son.  The Bible calls it the redemption of our bodies.

2 Corinthians 3:18  But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed <metamorphoo> into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.
 

Adoption, when mentioned in the Bible, could easily be confused with the Western form of adoption.

The Greek is huiothesia {hwee-oth-es-ee'-ah} meaning the placing of mature sons.

When mature, young men were placed into a leadership role in the family.  This is what is meant by adoption

Reading the following verses will make it clear that this adoption does not refer to being born again.  It is another event that we look forward to--as does the entire creation.

Romans 8:15  For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption <meaning the placing of mature sons>, whereby we cry,Abba, Father.

 Romans 8:21-23    Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.
 :22  For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.
 :23 And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption <meaning the placing of mature sons>, to wit, the redemption of our body.

 Romans 9:4 Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption <meaning the placing of mature sons>, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises;

 Galatians 4:5  To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons <meaning the placing of mature sons>.

 Ephesians 1:5  Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children <meaning the placing of mature sons> by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
 
 
 
 

Abba is a word reserved for only a true father.  It would never be applied to a father by adoption.  We cannot be adopted into the family of God as orphans, but rather we must be born into the family.  The adoption is quite another process--it is the process of being placed as a mature son to rule.

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