The Hope of Christmas

Intro:
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Verse:
                    G     
Take me back to eight years old 
                    Am
The little church on a dead end road 
                D
With a candle flicker in one hand 
         C                               G
and dad’s hand in the other

                 G
Take me back to Silent Night
                 Am
My heart was full and the world was right 
                   D
Cuz right now the world looks nothing like 
            C                 G
those innocent decembers

Pre-Chorus:
Am                                                         D
These days peace on earth is hard to find
            G                                                     C
And I need you to remind me one more time

Chorus:
G                                         Am
You’re still the hope of christmas 
D                                               G                   D/F#
You’re still the light when the world looks dark 
Em                                     Am
You’re still the hope of christmas 
    D                                                 G
And You’re still the hope of my heart 

Instrumental:
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Verse 2:
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Watch the snow flakes falling down 
                Am
Like a blanket on this town 
               D
For a moment we can hardly see
          C                             G 
the pain this year has brought us 

                  G      
May the sick find healing’s touch 
                         Am
May hatred’s fight be won with love 
                    D
And may every heart make room for you 
            C                        G   
the One who came to save us
 
Chorus:
G                                         Am
You’re still the hope of christmas 
D                                               G                   D/F#
You’re still the light when the world looks dark 
Em                                     Am
You’re still the hope of christmas 
    D                                                 G
And You’re still the hope of my heart 

Instrumental:
G  Am  D  G  D/F#
Em  Am  D   G

Verse 3:
                       G
I Bowed my head to pray tonight
                  Am
Felt my little girl by my side
             D
She slipped her tiny hand in mine 
          C                           G
And we both talked to you

                              G
And it took me back to 8 years old
                        Am
my daddy’s hand and a story told
                  D
About Heaven’s love in a manger low
                 C                         G
And a promise that’s still true

Chorus:
Chorus:
G                                         Am
You’re still the hope of christmas 
D                                               G                   D/F#
You’re still the light when the world looks dark 
Em                                     Am
You’re still the hope of christmas 
    D                                                 G
And You’re still the hope of my heart 

G                                         Am
You’re still the hope of christmas 
D                                               G                   D/F#
You’re still the light when the world looks dark 
Em                                     Am
You’re still the hope of christmas 
    D                                           G
You’re still the hope of my heart