Intro: Em7 D/F# G Bm Asus (x2) D
Verse 1:
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Joy has dawned upon the world,promised from creation
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God's salvation now unfurled, hope for every nation.
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Not with fanfares from above, not with scenes of glory,
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But a humble gift of love, Jesus born of Mary.
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Verse 2:
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Sounds of wonder fill the sky with the songs of angels
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As the mighty Prince of Life, shelters in a stable.
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Hands that set each star in place, shaped the earth in darkness,
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Cling now to a mother's breast, vulnerable and helpless.
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Verse 3:
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Shepherds bow before the Lamb, gazing at the glory;
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Gifts of men from distant lands, prophesy the stor-y.
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Gold a King is born today, incense God is with us,
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Myrrh His death will make a way, and by His blood He'll win us.
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Verse 4:
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Son of Adam, Son of heaven, given as a ransom;
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Reconciling God and man, Christ, our mighty champion!
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What a Savior! What a Friend! What a glorious mystery!
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Once a babe in Bethlehem, now the Lord of history.
Ending:
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End on D