Chords with lyrics
Verse 1:
D MajorD G+G D MajorD
In a byre near Bethlehem
G+G D MajorD
Passed by many a wandering stranger
G+G F# minorF#m B minorBm
The most precious Word of Life
E minorEm G+G
Was heard gurgling in a manger
D MajorD G+G D MajorD
For the good of us all
Verse 2:
D MajorD G+G D MajorD
By the Galilean Lake
G+G D MajorD
Where the people flocked for teaching
G+G F# minorF#m B minorBm
The most precious Word of Life
E minorEm G+G
Fed their mouths as well as preaching
D MajorD G+G D MajorD
For the good of us all
Refrain:
G+G D MajorD
And He’s here when we call Him
G+G F# minorF#m B minorBm
Bringing health, love, and laughter
E minorEm G+G
To life now and ever after
D MajorD G+G D MajorD
For the good of us all
Verse 3:
D MajorD G+G D MajorD
Quiet was Gethsemane
G+G D MajorD
Camouflaging priest and soldier
G+G F# minorF#m B minorBm
The most precious Word of Life
E minorEm G+G
Took the world's weight on His shoulder
D MajorD G+G D MajorD
For the good of us all
Verse 4:
D MajorD G+G D MajorD
On the hill of Calvary
G+G D MajorD
Place to end all hope of living
G+G F# minorF#m B minorBm
The most precious Word of Life
E minorEm G+G
Breathed His last and died, forgiving
D MajorD G+G D MajorD
For the good of us all
Refrain:
G+G D MajorD
And He’s here when we call Him
G+G F# minorF#m B minorBm
Bringing health, love, and laughter
E minorEm G+G
To life now and ever after
D MajorD G+G D MajorD
For the good of us all
Verse 5:
D MajorD G+G D MajorD
In a garden, just at dawn
G+G D MajorD
Near the grave of human violence
G+G F# minorF#m B minorBm
The most precious Word of Life
E minorEm G+G
Cleared His throat and ended silence
D MajorD G+G D MajorD
For the good of us all
Refrain:
G+G D MajorD
And He’s here when we call Him
G+G F# minorF#m B minorBm
Bringing health, love, and laughter
E minorEm G+G
To life now and ever after
D MajorD G+G D MajorD