Vicky Beeching - He Made A Way In A Manger

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 .