The Aye Carol

	  		
Verse 1:

D          Em7     D           Asus4 
Who is the baby an hour or two old 
Bm            Em            D                  F#m 
Looked for by shepherds far strayed from their fold, 
G           D/F#              Em            Bm 
Lost in the world though more precious than gold? 
G           D/F#       Em7  A    Em7  A 
This is God with us in Je - sus. 

Verse 2:
 
D          Em7        D            Asus4 
Who is the woman with child at her breast, 
Bm         Em              D        F#m 
Giving her milk to earth?s heavenly guest, 
G           D/F#       Em          Bm 
Telling her mind to be calm and at rest? 
G         D/F#      Em7  A    Em7  A 
Mary, the mother of Je - sus. 


Verse 3:
D          Em7           D         Asus4 
Who is the man who looks on at the door, 
Bm        Em              D             F#m 
Welcoming strangers, some rich but most poor, 
G            D/F#        Em        Bm 
Scanning the world as if somehow unsure? 
G           D/F#      Em7  A    Em7  A 
Joseph, the father of Je - sus. 


Verse 4:
D           Em7         D           Asus4 
Who are the people come in from the street, 
Bm            Em           D            F#m 
Some to bring presents and some just to meet, 
G             D/F#         Em       Bm 
Joining their song to what angels repeat? 
G             D/F#           Em7  A    Em7  A 
These are the new friends of Je - sus.
 


Verse 5:
D             Em7           D             Asus4 
Will you come with me, ev'n though I feel shy, 
Bm          Em         D           F#m 
Come to his cradle and come to his cry, 
G             D/F#         Em            Bm 
Give him your nod or your ?yes? or your ?aye?, 
G             D/F#        Em7  A    Em7  A  D 
Give what you can give to Je - sus?