Intro
| Em | C | G | D | (x2)
[Verse 1]
Em C G D
A frightened virgin teenage girl
Em C G
Receives a message that defies the laws
D Em C G D
Of this world; All she can do is weep and nod
Em C G
She's to bring into this world
D Em C G D
The Son of God
[Chorus 1]
Em C G
God's angels sound their trumpets
D Em
And blow their horns
C G D
Tonight the long awaited Savior is to be born
Em C G
The goodness bound by Satan
D
It has been torn
Em C G
With this baby's precious brow
D Em C G D
Ready for thorns
[Verse 2]
Em C G D
A star appears fulfilling ancient prophecy
Em C
There's an ounce of fear
G D
As wise men follow faithfully
Em C G D
The virgin Mary brings forth the human Savior
Em C G D
And this future king sleeps soundly in the manger
Em C G D
Soundly in the manger
[Chorus 1]
Em C G
God's angels sound their trumpets
D Em
And blow their horns
C G D
Tonight the long awaited Savior is to be born
Em C G
The goodness bound by Satan
D
It has been torn
Em C G
With this baby's precious brow
D Em C G D
Ready for thorns
[Verse 3]
Em C G D
Tonight He is born so one day He can die
Em C G D
To heal hearts that are torn and live the perfect life
Em C G
So He can hang upon a cross
D Em
And we can take His life
C G D
So we can live as sinners and He can pay the price
Em C G D
Tonight He is born so one day He can die
Em C G D
But He will rise again
[Chorus 2]
Em C G
God's angels sound their trumpets
D Em
And blow their horns
C G D
Tonight the long awaited Savior is to be born
Em C G
The goodness bound by Satan
D
It has been torn
Em C G
With this baby's precious brow
D Em C G
Ready for thorns
D Em
Ready for thorns