How Far Is It To Bethlehem by Christmas Songs

✟ Intro: G C Em A D G C D G ✟ Verse: G C How far is it to Bethlehem? Am D Not very far. G C Shall we find the stable-room D G Lit by a star? ✟ Verse: G C Can we see the little Child? Em A D Is He within? G C If we lift the wooden latch D G May we go in?

✟ Interlude: F Em F Am F D G ✟ Verse: G C May we stroke the creatures there — Am D Ox, ass, or sheep? G C May we peep like them and see D G Jesus asleep? ✟ Verse: Em Bm7 If we touch His tiny hand C Am D Will He awake? G C Will He know we've come so far D G Just for His sake? ✟ Chorus: F Em How far, how far F Am How far to Bethlehem F D G How far is it to Bethlehem ✟ Verse: G C Great kings have precious gifts Am Em D And we have naught; G C Little smiles and little tears D G Are all we have brought. ✟ Verse: G C For all weary children Am Em D Heaven must weep; Bm G C Here, on His bed of straw D G Sleep, children, sleep. ✟ Verse: G C God, in His mother's arms Em C D Babes in the byre G C Sleep, as they sleep who find D G Their heart's desire. ✟ Outro: F Em How far, how far F Am How far to Bethlehem F D G How far is it to Bethlehem https://www.youtube.com/watch v=AF3YfQ2joZo original lyrics by Frances Chesterton