From The Squalor Of A Borrowed Stable chords by Townend Stuart

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