INTRO
D/F# G A2 A/D D D/F# G A2 A
VERSE 1
G2 D2
Longing for a Savior, a hopeless world would wait.
Em7 D/A A
Sin demanded justice at a price we could not pay.
G2 D2/F#
But God displayed His mercy, the greatest gift of love.
Em7 D/A A
When we could not reach heaven, heaven came to us.
CHORUS
G A D
He made a way in a manger, a way through the Son,
G Asus A
Messiah, the promise before time had begun.
G2 D/F# Bm A
For God so loved this world, though He knew what love would cost,
Em7 D/F# G2 Asus A D
He made a way in a manger to make a way to the cross.
INTERLUDE
D/F# G Asus D
Oh, woh, woh. Oh, woh, woh.
D/F# G Asus4 A
Oh, woh, woh. Oh, woh.
VERSE 2
G2 D2
In Bethlehem, a stable became a throne of grace
Em7 D/A A
As God Himself, our Savior, drew near to take our place.
G2 D2/F#
His mother smiled in wonder as shepherds stood in awe.
Em7 D/A A
The Sacrifice of heaven lay sleeping in the straw.
(Repeat Chorus)
BRIDGE
G2 D/F#
He is the Life who died our death;
Em7 Gm7 C D
The precious Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head.
CAROL - Away in a Manger
D G/D D
Away in a manger, no crib for a bed,
A G A Bm
The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head.
D G D
The stars in the sky looked down where He lay,
Em7 D/F# Em/G G/A A Bm
The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay.
(Repeat Chorus)
CODA
Bm Asus A
Knew what love would cost,
Em7 D/F# G2
He made a way in a manger,
Em7 D/F# G Asus A D/F# G Asus
He made a way in a manger to make a way to the cross.
D D/F# G A2
Mm, yeah, He made a way.