From The Squalor Of A Borrowed Stable Chords by Townend Stuart

From The Squalor Of A Borrowed Stable by Townend Stuart

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Intro:
D Bm Em7 D A7sus4

Verse 1:

D
From the squalor of a borrowed stable


Bm                Em7  D     A7
by the spirit of a virgins faith


D
to the anguish and the shame of scandal


Bm                       A7    D
came the saviour of the human race


                                   D/F#         G
but the skies were filled with the praise of heaven
D             A7     A
shepherds listen as the angels tell


       D                D/F#    G
of the gift of god come down to man


       D            A7    D
at the dawning of Emmanuel


verse 2:

D
king of heaven now the friend of sinners


Bm                   Em7  D    A7
humble servant in the fathers hands


D
filled with power and the Holy Spirit


Bm                        A7     D
filled with mercy for the broken man


                             D/F#    G
yes he walked my road and he felt my pain


         D              A7     A
joys and sorrows that I know so well


        D                       D/F#   G
yet his righteous steps give me hope again


       D         A7    D
i will follow my Emmanuel


verse 3:

D
through the kisses of a friends betrayal


Bm                 Em7 D   A7
he was lifted on a cruel cross


D
he was punished for a worlds transgressions


Bm                  A7        D
he was suffering to save the lost


                         D/F#       G
he fights for breath, he fights for me


        D                A7        A
loosing sinners from the chains of hell


    D                D/F#      G
and with a shout our souls are free


      D           A7    D
death defeated by Emmanuel


verse 4:

D
now he’s standing in the place of honour


Bm                       Em7   D    A7
crowned with glory on the highest throne


D
interceding for his own beloved


Bm                       A7         D
till his father calls to bring them home


                                D/F#     G
then the skies will part as the trumpets sounds


        D             A7      A
hope of heaven or the fear of hell


        D                     D/F#    G
but the bride will run to her lovers arms


        D       Am7    D
giving glory to Emmanuel

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