The Gift

Intro:
D  G/D
Verse:
D                                      G/D
Wasn't silver, wasn't gold
                                           A/D
The greatest treasure to behold
                          G/D
Was a child cradled in the hay
D                                    G/D
Wasn't richest, but it was
                                             A/D
The greatest offering of love
                            G/D
A father who gave his son away

Chorus:
                 G           D        A
From throne to lowly manger, 
             Hm           A
the hope of the world
   G            D      A
Born to us a savior, 
                 Hm           D/F#
who is Christ the Lord
   G                  D
Open your heart, 
                  A                         Hm
 come receive the one who is
  A        G            A             D     G/D
The gift only God can give

Verse 2:
D                                   G/D
Emmanuel, God with us
                                                     A/D
Heaven's Word and flesh and blood
                           G/D
He came that sinners may be saved
D                                G/D
Just one holy infants cry
                                                  A/D
Can break the silence of our night
                             G/D
With the dawn of redeeming grace

Chorus:
                 G           D        A
From throne to lowly manger, 
             Hm           A
the hope of the world
   G            D      A
Born to us a savior, 
                 Hm           D/F#
who is Christ the Lord
   G                  D
Open your heart, 
                  A                         Hm
 come receive the one who is
  A        G            A             D     G/D
The gift only God can give

Bridge:
           D             A           Em     Hm
Oh come, oh come, let us adore Him
G     Hm         A
Christ the Lord
           D              A           Em     Hm
Oh come, oh come, let us adore Him
G    Hm         A
Christ the Lord

Chorus:
                 G           D        A
From throne to lowly manger, 
             Hm           A
the hope of the world
   G            D      A
Born to us a savior, 
                 Hm           D/F#
who is Christ the Lord
   G                  D
Open your heart, 
                  A                         Hm
 come receive the one who is
  A        G            A             Hm
The gift only God can give
            G             A            D  
The gift only God can give

Outro:
D   Em  A/D  G/D
                            D
Only God can give