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Joy Has Dawned

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Intro:  Em7   D/F#   G   Bm   Asus(x2) D  
Verse 1:
DJoy has Em7/Ddawned upDon the Asusworld,Bm7promised Em7from creD/AatioAn
DGod's Em7/Dsalvation Dnow unAsusfurled, Bm7hope for Em7every AsusnatioDn.
D/F#Not with GfanD/F#fares Em7from Asusabove, Bm7not with Em7scenes of D/AglorAy,
DBut a Em7humble Dgift of Asuslove, Bm7Jesus Em7born of AMarDy.
Em7 D/F# G Bm Asus D
Verse 2:
DSounds of Em7/Dwonder Dfill the Asussky   Bm7with the Em7songs of D/AangeAls
DAs the Em7/Dmighty DPrince of AsusLife, Bm7shelters Em7in a AsusstablDe.
D/F#Hands that Gset D/F#each Em7star in Asusplace, Bm7shaped the Em7earth in D/AdarkAness,
DCling now Em7to a Dmother's Asusbreast, Bm7vulneraEm7ble and AhelpDless.
Em7 D/F# G Bm Asus D
Verse 3:
DShepherds Em7/Dbow beDfore the AsusLamb, Bm7gazing Em7at the D/AglorAy;
DGifts of Em7/Dmen from Ddistant Asuslands, Bm7propheEm7sy the Asusstor-Dy.
D/F#Gold a GKing D/F#is   Em7born Asustoday, Bm7incense Em7God is D/Awith Aus,
DMyrrh His Em7death will Dmake a Asusway, and Bm7by His Em7blood He'll Asuswin  Dus.
Em7 D/F# G Bm Asus D
Verse 4:
DSon of Em7Adam, DSon of Asusheaven, Bm7given Em7as a D/AransAom;
DReconEm7/Dciling DGod and Asusman, Bm7Christ, our Em7mighty AsuschampDion!
D/F#What a GSaD/F#vior! Em7What a AsusFriend! Bm7What a Em7glorious D/AmysterAy!
DOnce a Em7babe in DBethleAsushem, Bm7now the Em7Lord of AsushistorDy.
Ending:
 Em7   D/F#   G   Bm   Asus(x2)
End on D

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Joy Has Dawned

by Keith and Kristyn Getty

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Em7

D/F#

Asus

Em7/D

Bm7

D/A

Em7 D/F# G Bm Asus D

Intro: (x2)

Verse 1:

D Em7/D D Asus Bm7 Em7 D/A A

Joy has dawned upon the world,promised from creation

D Em7/D D Asus Bm7 Em7 Asus D

God's salvation now unfurled, hope for every nation.

D/F# G D/F# Em7 Asus Bm7 Em7 D/A A

Not with fanfares from above, not with scenes of glory,

D Em7 D Asus Bm7 Em7 A D

But a humble gift of love, Jesus born of Mary.

Em7 D/F# G Bm Asus D

Verse 2:

D Em7/D D Asus Bm7 Em7 D/A A

Sounds of wonder fill the sky with the songs of angels

D Em7/D D Asus Bm7 Em7 Asus D

As the mighty Prince of Life, shelters in a stable.

D/F# G D/F# Em7 Asus Bm7 Em7 D/A A

Hands that set each star in place, shaped the earth in darkness,

D Em7 D Asus Bm7 Em7 A D

Cling now to a mother's breast, vulnerable and helpless.

Em7 D/F# G Bm Asus D

Verse 3:

D Em7/D D Asus Bm7 Em7 D/A A

Shepherds bow before the Lamb, gazing at the glory;

D Em7/D D Asus Bm7 Em7 Asus D

Gifts of men from distant lands, prophesy the stor-y.

D/F# G D/F# Em7 Asus Bm7 Em7 D/A A

Gold a King is born today, incense God is with us,

D Em7 D Asus Bm7 Em7 Asus D

Myrrh His death will make a way, and by His blood He'll win us.

Em7 D/F# G Bm Asus D

Verse 4:

D Em7 D Asus Bm7 Em7 D/A A

Son of Adam, Son of heaven, given as a ransom;

D Em7/D D Asus Bm7 Em7 Asus D

Reconciling God and man, Christ, our mighty champion!

D/F# G D/F# Em7 Asus Bm7 Em7 D/A A

What a Savior! What a Friend! What a glorious mystery!

D Em7 D Asus Bm7 Em7 Asus D

Once a babe in Bethlehem, now the Lord of history.

Ending:

Em7 D/F# G Bm Asus

(x2)

End on D

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