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The Sussex Carol by Christmas Songs

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Introduction:
D  G  A  G  Em D  D  D  D  D

Verse 1:
   D         G          D          A
On Christmas night, all Christians sing,
   D        Em       A      D
To hear the news the angels bring.
   D         G          D          A
On Christmas night, all Christians sing,
   D        Em       A      D
To hear the news the angels bring.
A    Em       Em   D             A
News of great joy, news of great mirth,
D    G  D   G        Em     D
News of our merciful King's birth.

Verse 2:
     D          G      D           A
Then why should men on earth be so sad,
      D     Em     A       D
Since our Redeemer made us glad?
     D          G      D           A
Then why should men on earth be so sad,
      D     Em     A       D
Since our Redeemer made us glad?
A    Em       Em     D      A
When from our sin he set us free,
D   G   A  G        Em   D
All for to gain our liberty.

Verse 3:
     D     G     D          A
When sin departs before his grace,
     D        Em          A      D
Then life and health come in its place
     D     G     D          A
When sin departs before his grace,
     D        Em          A      D
Then life and health come in its place
A  Em       Em       D       A
An-gels and men with joy may sing,
D   G   A  G       Em       D
All for to see our new-born King.

Verse 4:
    D      G        D       A
All out of darkness we have light,
      D        Em     A         D
which made the angels sing this night
    D      G        D       A
All out of darkness we have light,
      D        Em     A         D
which made the angels sing this night
 A   Em   Em       D        A
'Glory to God, and peace to men,
D   G   A   G   Em D
now and for e-ver  more. Amen.

The Sussex Carol Chords Info

Published: November 13, 2025

Last Updated: November 13, 2025