He Made A Way In A Manger
A E
Longing for a Savior A hopeless world would wait
D A E B
Sin demanded justice At a price we could not pay;
A E
But God displayed his mercy The greatest gift of love
D A
When we could not reach heaven
E B
Heaven came to us.
Chorus:
E A E
He made a way in a manger
B E
A way through the Son
A E
Messiah the promised
Fm B
Before time had begun;
A E
For God so loved this world
C#m F#
Though he knew what love would cost
F#m E A
He made a way in a manger
B A E
To make a way to the cross.
A E
In Bethlehem a stable Became a throne of grace
D A
As God himself our Savior
E B
Drew near to take our place;
A E
His mother smiled in wonder As shepherds stood in awe
D A
The sacrifice of heaven
E B
Lay sleeping in the straw.
Bridge:
A E
He is the life that died our death
F#m E
The precious Lord Jesus
C#m D E
Laid down his sweet head.
Bridge 2:
E A E
Away in a manger, no crib for a bed
B E
The little Lord Jesus
A B C#m B
Laid down his sweet head
E A E
The stars in the sky looked down where He lay
F#m E F#m A B A
The little Lord Jesus, asleep on the hay.
