Intro: 
Dm Am F 
Dm Am F F 
 
Verse 1: 
     C        G           F         C 
What kind of king would leave his throne 
    F/A      Am         F         G 
In heaven to make this earth His home 
      C         G        F       C 
While men seek fame and great renowned 
      F/A   Am      F         G 
In loneliness, our King comes down 
 
Chorus: 
 F       C       G      F 
Jesus, Jesus, precious one 
 F      C         G           F 
How we thank You that You've come 
 F       C       G      F 
Jesus, Jesus, precious one 
   Dm      Am        G         C 
A manger throne for God's own son 
 
G F G 
C G F G 
 
Verse 2: 
     C        G        F      C 
You left the sound of angels praise 
    Dm      Am        F      G 
To come for men with unkind ways 
    C        G      F        C 
And by this baby's helplessness 
     Dm        Am        F       G 
The power of nations is laid to rest 
 
Chorus: 
 F       C       G      F 
Jesus, Jesus, precious one 
 F      C         G           F 
How we thank You that You've come 
 F       C       G      F 
Jesus, Jesus, precious one 
   Dm      Am        G         C 
A manger throne for God's own son 
 
G F G 
C G F G 
 
Verse 3: 
      C       G          F       C 
What kind of king would come so small 
      Dm   Am      F    G 
From glory to a humble stall 
      C     G        F        C 
That dirty manger is my heart too 
     Dm        Am        F       G 
I'll make it a royal throne for You 
 
Chorus: 
 F       C       G      F 
Jesus, Jesus, precious one 
 F      C         G           F 
How we thank You that You've come 
 F       C       G      F 
Jesus, Jesus, precious one 
   Dm      Am        G         C 
A manger throne for God's own son 
 
 F       C       G      F 
Jesus, Jesus, precious one 
 F      C         G           F 
How we thank You that You've come 
 F       C       G      F 
Jesus, Jesus, precious one 
   Dm      Am   
My manger throne 
   Dm      Am        G         C 
My manger throne for God's own son 
 
G F G 
C G F G 
end on /C/