IDAHO FALLS — What started as a simple song for the holidays turned into something much deeper for internationally acclaimed vocalist Nathan Pacheco.

The singer, who will be performing in Idaho Falls on Dec. 20, released “The King Emmanuel” last month with the hope that listeners will focus on the spiritual meaning of Christmas.

“When I started writing this song, I was just planning on writing a Christmas song,” Pacheco says. “But then it kind of just took on a mind of its own and I ended up focusing most of the song on the reasons why we celebrate Christmas.”

Pacheco said he found himself drawn to scriptures describing Jesus Christ ministering to people in need — the outcasts and those who are often overlooked.

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