Joy Has Dawned

	  		
Intro: Em7 D/F# G Bm Asus (x2) D 

verse 1: 
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Joy has dawned upon the world,promised from creation 
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God's salvation now unfurled, hope for every nation. 
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Not with fanfares from above, not with scenes of glory, 
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But a humble gift of love, Jesus born of Mary. 

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verse 2: 
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Sounds of wonder fill the sky   with the songs of angels 
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As the mighty Prince of Life, shelters in a stable. 
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Hands that set each star in place, shaped the earth in darkness, 
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Cling now to a mother's breast, vulnerable and helpless. 

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verse 3: 
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Shepherds bow before the Lamb, gazing at the glory; 
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Gifts of men from distant lands, prophesy the stor-y. 
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Gold a King is   born today, incense God is with us, 
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Myrrh His death will make a way, and by His blood He'll win  us. 

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verse 4: 
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Son of Adam, Son of heaven, given as a ransom; 
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Reconciling God and man, Christ, our mighty champion! 
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What a Savior! What a Friend! What a glorious mystery! 
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Once a babe in Bethlehem, now the Lord of history. 

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