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