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Baby Son - John Mark McMillan - A Major
Intro: A// D  A/// A// A2  A  
Verse 1:
We thought you’d cAome with a crEown of gAold
A string of pD2earls and a cEashmere rAobe
We thougF#m7ht you’d clinch and iEron fDist
And rain like Esusfire on Dthe politicAs
Chorus:
But without a swDord, no armored gAuard
But common bEorn in mother’s aArms
The governDment now rests F#m7upon
The shoulder’s Eof Dthis baby sAon (Intro)
Verse 2:
Have you no roAom insEide your heAart
The inn is fD2ull, the oEut is Adark
Upon prF#m7ofane shines saEcred sDun
Not aEsusshamed Dto be one of uAs
Bridge:
GlorDia, HalleAlu
Christ, the LoErd
We’ve longed for YAou
GlorDia, HallF#m7elu
Christ, the LEord
DWe’ve longed for YAou (Repeat)

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Baby Son

by John Mark McMillan

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F#m7

Esus

Baby Son - John Mark McMillan - A Major

A D A A A2 A

Intro: // /// //

Verse 1:

A E A

We thought you’d come with a crown of gold

D2 E A

A string of pearls and a cashmere robe

F#m7 E D

We thought you’d clinch and iron fist

Esus D A

And rain like fire on the politics

Chorus:

D A

But without a sword, no armored guard

E A

But common born in mother’s arms

D F#m7

The government now rests upon

E D A

The shoulder’s of this baby son (Intro)

Verse 2:

A E A

Have you no room inside your heart

D2 E A

The inn is full, the out is dark

F#m7 E D

Upon profane shines sacred sun

Esus D A

Not ashamed to be one of us

Bridge:

D A

Gloria, Hallelu

Christ, the Lord

We’ve longed for You

D F#m7

Gloria, Hallelu

Christ, the Lord

D A

We’ve longed for You (Repeat)

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