The Sussex Carol by Christmas Songs

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.