How Far

Intro

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Verse 1

D Bm7 D/A In Nazareth of Galilee, an angel speaks the sacred words Bm A G D/F# G A Bm Em7 A7sus4 D 'Mary, you will be with child,' the miracle of virgin birth

Verse 2

D Bm7 D/A Joseph heeds the angel sign and takes her as his promised wife Bm A G D/F# G A Bm Em7 A7sus4 D Now through the night they journey on – how far is it to Bethlehem G/D Dmaj7 G/D Dmaj7 Wise men plan their course ahead, searching for the promised King Bm A G D/F# G A Bm Em7 A7sus4 D Now from the east a guiding star – how far is it to Bethlehem Bm F#m7 G D/F# Em7 A7sus4 D Asus4 How far, how far, to the place where hope was born

Verse 3

D Bm7 D/A The walls outside Jerusalem, O see the mount of Calvary Bm A G D/F# G A Bm Em7 A7sus4 D There lift - ed high up - on a cross, the Saviour of humani - ty G/D Dmaj7 G/D Dmaj7 He conquered sin and buried shame, rose to life and burst the grave Bm A G D/F# G A Bm Em7 A7sus4 D Fore - ver bridged the great divide with perfect grace and sacri - fice Bm F#m7 G D/F# Em7 A7sus4 Bm A Em A Em7 D/F# G/B A G D/F# A7sus4 A D Dsus4 How far, how far, love has come to bring us home

Verse 4

D Bm7 D/A How far they went to Bethlehem, how far you went for Calvary Bm A G D/F# G A Bm Em7 A7sus4 D No greater grace was e - ver known, no greater love was ever seen G/D Dmaj7 G/D Dmaj7 We set our hearts on pilgrimage, We're caught up in Your story too Bm A G D/F# G A Bm Em7 A7sus4 D From Bethlehem to Calvary, Our hearts will always follow You Bm F#m7 G D/F# Em7 A7sus4 How far, how far, Saviour lead us to Your heart Bm F#m/A G D/F# Em7 A7sus4 Bm F#m Bm Em D2 D How far, how far, Jesus lead us to Your heart Dmaj7 Em7 A7sus4 D Oh, Jesus lead us to Your heart