Intro - Slowly
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Mary's boy child Jesus Christ, was born on Christmas Day
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And man will live for evermore, because of Christmas Day
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Long time ago in Bethlehem, so the Holy Bible say,
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Mary's boy child Jesus Christ, was born on Christmas Day
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Hark, now hear the angels sing, a king was born today
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And man will live for evermore, because of Christmas Day
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Mary's boy child Jesus Christ, was born on Christmas Day
Verse 2EABE
While shepherds watch their flocks by night, they see a bright new shining star
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They hear a choir sing a song, the music seemed to come from afar
ChorusEABEC#mF#mB
Hark, now hear the angels sing, a king was born today
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And man will live for evermore, because of Christmas Day
Verse 3 – humming
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For a moment the world was aglow, all the bells rang out
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There were tears of joy and laughter,
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People shouted "let everyone know, there is hope for all to find peace"
Verse 4 – KEY CHANGEFA#CF
Now Joseph and his wife, Mary, came to Bethlehem that night
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They found no place to bear her child, not a single room was in sight
Verse 5]
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And then they found a little nook in a stable all forlorn
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And in a manger cold and dark, Mary's little boy was born
ChorusFA#CFDmGmC
Hark, now hear the angels sing, a king was born today
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And man will live for evermore, because of Christmas Day
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Mary's boy child Jesus Christ, was born on Christmas Day
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Oh a moment still worth was a glow, all the bells rang out,
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There were tears of joy and laughter,
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People shouted "let everyone know, there is hope for all to find peace"
[Oh My Lord - Verse 1F
Oh my Lord, you sent your son to save us
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Oh my Lord, your very self you gave us
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Oh my Lord, that sin may not enslave us
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And love may reign once more
[Oh My Lord - Verse 2F
Oh my Lord, when in the crib they found him
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Oh my Lord, a golden halo crowned him
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Oh my Lord, they gathered all around him
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To see him and adore
[Oh My Lord - Verse 3F
Oh my Lord, with the child's adoration
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Oh my Lord, there came great jubilation
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Oh my Lord, and full of admiration
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They realized what they had
(Until the sun falls from the sky)
[Oh My Lord - Verse 4F
Oh my Lord, they had become to doubt you
(So praise the Lord)
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Oh my Lord, what did they know about you
(He is the truth forever)
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Oh my Lord, but they were lost without you
(So praise the Lord)
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They needed you so bad
(His light is shining on us all)
[Oh My Lord - Verse 5]
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Oh my Lord, with the child's adoration
(Oh my Lord)
(So praise the Lord)
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Oh my Lord, there came great jubilation
(Oh my Lord)
(He is a personation)
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Oh my Lord, and full of admiration
(So praise the Lord)
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They realized what they had
(Until the sun falls from the sky)
[Oh My Lord - Verse 6]
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Oh my Lord, you sent your son to save us
(Oh my Lord)
(Oh praise the Lord)
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Oh my Lord, your very self you gave us
(Oh my Lord)
(This day will live forever)
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Oh my Lord, that sin may not enslave us
(So praise the Lord)
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And love may reign once more
This arrangement for the song is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this for private study, scholarship, or research.