How Far: Matt Redman
Album: These Christmas Lights
Writers: Matt Redman and Chris Eaton
Tempo: Medium
BPM: 76
Original Key: D
CCLI#: 7069398
[Intro]
Bm Bm/A G D/F#
G A Bm Em A D
[Verse 1]
D Dsus4
In Nazareth of Galilee
Bm A
An angel speaks the sacred words
Bm Bm/A G D/F# A A Bm
Ma-ry you will be with child
Em A D
The miracle of virgin birth
D Dsus4
Joseph heeds the angels sign
Bm A
And takes her as his promised wife
Bm Bm/A G
Now through the night
D/F# G A Bm
They jour-ney on
G A D
How far is it to Bethlehem?
Em/D D/F#
Wise men plan their course ahead
Em/D D/F#
Searching for the promised King
Bm Bm/A G D/F#
Now from the east a
G A Bm
Guid-ing star
G A D
How far is it to Bethlehem?
[Chorus 1]
Bm F#m/G
How far
G D/F#
How far
Em A D
To the place where hope was born?
[Verse 2]
D Dsus4
The walls outside Jerusalem
Bm A
O see the mount of calvary
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There, lift-ed high up - on a cross
G A D
The Savior of humanity
Em/D D/F#
He conquered sin and buried shame
Em/D D/F#
Rose to life and burst the grave
Bm Bm/A G D/F# G A Bm
Forev - er bridged the great div-ied
G A D
With perfect grace and sacrifice
[Chorus 2]
Bm F#m
How far
G D/F#
How far
Em A Bm
Love has come to bring us home
[Interlude]
Bm F#m/A G D/F#
Em A D
[Verse 3]
D Dsus4
How far they went to Bethlehem
Bm A
How far You went to Calvary
Bm Bm/A G D/F# G A Bm
No great-er grace was ev-er known
G A D
No greater love was ever seen
Em/D D/F#
We set our hearts on pilgrimage
Em/D A/C#
We're caught up in Your stoty too
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From Beth-le - hem to cal-va-ry
G A D
Our hearts will always follow You
[Chorus 3]
Bm F#m
How far
G D/F#
How far
Em A
Savior lead us to Your heart
Bm F#m
How far
G D/F#
How far
Em A Bm
Jesus lead us to Your heart
[Outro]
Bm F#m/A G D/F#
Em A D
O Jesus lead us to Your hear