Written by Matt Maher/Chris Tomlin
Intro (x2): Em | Cadd9 | G | D verse 1: Em Cadd9 G D In the bleak mid-winter, all creation groans Em Cadd9 G D For a world in darkness, frozen like a stone Am9 Cadd9 G Light is breaking, in a stable D For a throneInstrumental: Em | Cadd9 | G | D verse 2: Em Cadd9 G D/F# If I were a wise man, I would travel far Em Cadd9 G Bm And if I were a shepherd, I would do my part Am9 Cadd9 But poor as I am G D I will give to Him my heart Chorus Bridge: Em Cadd9 Here within a manger lies G D The One who made the starry skies Em Cadd9 This baby born for sa - crifice G/D D Christ, the Messiah Em Cadd9 Into our hopes, into our fears G D/F# The Savior of the world appears Em The promise of eternal years G/D D Christ, the MessiahEm Cadd9 G D/F# And He shall reign forevermore, forevermore Em Cadd9 G D/F# And He shall reign forevermore, forevermore Em Cadd9 Un - to us a child is born G D The King of kings and Lord of lords Em Cadd9 G D/F# And He shall reign forevermore, forevermoreOutro: Em | Cadd9 | G | D Em | Cadd9 | G | D | Cadd9G5 Gsus4 G G2 He shall reign forevermore, forevermore G/B Cadd9 G/D D He shall reign forevermore, forevermore Em Cadd9 G D/F# He shall reign forevermore, forevermore Em Cadd9 G D/F# And He shall reign forevermore, forevermore Em Cadd9 Un - to us a child is born G D The King of kings and Lord of lords Em Cadd9 G D/F# And He shall reign forevermore, forevermore