Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Key: A minorAm
Difficulty: Intermediate
Verse 1:
A minorAm DmDm A minorAm C majorC DmDm E MajorE
Let all mortal flesh keep silence, And with fear and trembling stand;
A minorAm DmDm A minorAm C majorC DmDm E MajorE
Ponder nothing earthly minded, For with blessing in His hand,
A minorAm DmDm FF C majorC G+G A minorAm DmDm E minorEm A minorAm
Christ our God to earth descendeth, Our full homage to demand.
Verse 2:
A minorAm DmDm A minorAm C majorC DmDm E MajorE
King of kings, yet born of Mary, As of old on earth He stood,
A minorAm DmDm A minorAm C majorC DmDm E MajorE
Lord of lords, in human vesture, In the body and the blood;
A minorAm DmDm FF C majorC G+G A minorAm DmDm E minorEm A minorAm
He will give to all the faithful His own self for heavenly food.
Verse 3:
A minorAm DmDm A minorAm C majorC DmDm E MajorE
Rank on rank the host of heaven, Spreads its vanguard on the way,
A minorAm DmDm A minorAm C majorC DmDm E MajorE
As the Light of light descendeth From the realms of endless day,
A minorAm DmDm FF C majorC G+G A minorAm DmDm E minorEm A minorAm
That the powers of hell may vanish As the darkness clears away.
Instrumental Play Through:
Verse 4:
A minorAm DmDm A minorAm C majorC DmDm E MajorE
At His feet the six wingèd seraph, Cherubim with sleepless eye,
A minorAm DmDm A minorAm C majorC DmDm E MajorE
Veil their faces to the presence, As with ceaseless voice they cry:
A minorAm DmDm FF C majorC G+G A minorAm DmDm E minorEm A minorAm
Alleluia, Al - le - lu - ia, Alleluia, Lord Most High!