Verse 1CG
There's a story that started on Christmas
CG
When a baby was born in the night
FC
And those who came far, who followed the star
AmFGG
Were seeing a heavenly sight
BbFFCBbFF-G
a heavenly sight.
CAmGC
Well the years hurried by, and the boy, now a man
AmFBb
Could make the blind see with a touch of his hand
AmFC
He was born to be King he was Rabbi and Priest
AmFG
But the best that he had, he gave to the least
BbFFC
He gave to the least.
Verse 2FAmGC
He was born and he died, almost 2,000 years ago
FAmGC
He laughed and he cried, he felt all the fears we know
FAmGA2
But what does it matter? A story so strange
BbG
Even if it is true, what does it change?
BbFBbF
What does it change?
CAmGC
Well he spoke like a prophet like no one they'd heard
AmFBb
This simple young carpenter crowds hung on every word
AmFC
He hated injustice He taught what is right
AmFG
He said "I'm the way, and the truth, and the light."
Verse 3FAmGC
His friends soon believed that truly he was the one.
FAmGC
The Savior, Messiah, God's one and only son.
FAmGA2
But others, they doubted, they did not agree
Dm
So they took him, they tried him,
FG
He died on a tree
C
He died on a tree.
BridgeFC
God has made a way
GAm
for all who mourn and grieve
FCAmG
Death will never be the end
FGC
if you just believe.
Verse 4C
There is nothing left to fear
AmGC
nothing Heaven knows
FGAmG
For he died for us to give us life
FGC
and to give us hope He rose
FGAmG
He died for us to give us life
FGC
And to give us hope He rose.
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