A Communion Hymn For Christmas chords by Christmas Songs

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Verse 1:
D          Em  A      D
Gathered ‘round Your table on this holy eve,
Bm         Em   A7       D
Viewing Bethl’hem’s stable we rejoice and grieve.
D       Em  A       Bm
Joy to see You lying in Your manger bed;
G        Em  A       D
Weep to see You dying in our sinful stead.

Verse 2:
D        Em   A         D
Prince of Glory, gracing Heav’n ere time began
Bm      Em    A7       D
Now for us embracing death as Son of Man
D        Em   A        Bm
By Your birth so lowly, by Your love so true,
G         Em  A        D
By Your cross most holy, Lord, we worship You.

Verse 3:
D        Em   A         D
Behl’hem’s Incarnation, Calv’ry’s bitter cross,
Bm        Em   A7        D
Wrought for us salvation by Your pain and loss
D       Em   A      Bm
Now we fall before You in this holy place;
G       Em  A          D
Prostrate we adore You for Your gift of grace

Verse 4:
D        Em   A      D
With profoundest wonder we Your body take
Bm       Em    A7       D
Laid in manger younder, broken for our sake.
D      Em   A        Bm
Hushed in adoration we approach the cup;
G         Em    A       D
Bethl’hem’s pure oblation freely offered up.

Verse 5:
D         Em   A         D
Christmas babe so tender, Lamb who bore our blame,
Bm        Em   A7        D
How shall sinners render praises due Your name?
D        Em    A        Bm
Do Your own good pleasure in the lives we bring;
G        Em    A       D
In Your ransomed treasure reign forever King!