When I Think Upon Christmas

Intro:
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Am  F   Gsus4   G 

Verse:
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When I think upon Christmas, words can't express
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How our Father in heaven has sent us His best
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To be born in a manger, the King in the hay
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And creation will worship His Name

Chorus:
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For the joy of the world He was born
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Bringing peace to us all through the gift of the Son
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Now the darkest of ages are done, 
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For the Savior of heaven has come


Verse 2:
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When I think upon Jesus, the King of all days
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I can't help but respond with an off'ring of praise
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Like the wise men and shepherds, I'll follow Your light
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Like the angels, I'll lift Your Name high

Chorus:
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For the joy of the world You were born
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Bringing peace to us all through the gift of your love
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Now the darkest of ages are done, 
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For the Savior of heaven has come

Interlude:
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O-o-oh O-o-oh
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Ooh ooh ooh o-oh Ooh ooh ooh o-oh

Chorus:
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For the joy of the world You were born
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Bringing peace to us all through the gift of your love
                 Am             F                C           
Now the darkest of ages are done, 
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For the Savior of heaven has come

Verse 3:
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Now I look back in rev'rence to that holy night
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For the God of the heavens had us on His mind
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Let us sing of His glory, rejoice in His Name
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Oh, Emmanuel with us always
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And forever His kingdom will reign