[Intro]
|D |D Em |Bm |Bm G |
|D |D Em |Bm |Bm G |
[Verse 1]
Bm F#m G D Em D/F# G
There blooms a rose in Bethlehem, from tender stem hath sprung
Bm F#m G D Em E7 A
Of Jesse's line this flower grows as men of old have sung
A7/C# Dsus4 D F#7 Bm G
Isaiah told us long ago about this rose we’d find
D F#m G D Em A D
In virgin arms, we shall behold the Savior of mankind
[Instrumental]
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|D |D Em |Bm |Bm G |
[Verse 2]
Bm F#m G D Em D/F# G
The glories of the heavens surrounded shepherds bright
Bm F#m G D Em E7 A
The angels sang, a sign was shown, the Christ was born that night
A/C# Dsus4 D F#7 Bm G
What mystery they came upon, the sign the heralds laud
D F#m G D Em A D
In manger slept the Holy One, in flesh, the Son of God
[Instrumental]
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|Bm F#m |G D |Gmaj7 |G6 |
[Verse 3]
D F#m/C# G/B D/A G D/F# G
This flow'r in bloom, a scent so sweet that greets us in the air
Bm F#m G D Em E7/G# A
It has dispelled with hopefulness the sting of death’s despair
A7/C# Dsus D F#7 Bm G
Foretold, this rose was born to die, but would not see decay
D F#m G D
So those who place their faith in Him
G A Bm G
Shall blossom from the grave
[Coda]
D F#m G D
So those who place their faith in Him
G A D
Shall blossom from the grave
[Outro]
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