WHEN THE LORD CAME Tune: trad; lyrics: Kim Miller © Parish of Eastbourne Trust [NZ] ccli 19320 Feel = Jack Johnson’s “Breakdown’ Intro is first 2…
WHEN THE LORD CAME
Tune: trad; lyrics: Kim Miller © Parish of Eastbourne Trust [NZ] ccli 19320
Feel = Jack Johnson’s “Breakdown’ Intro is first 2 lines: C G/B Am C/G F C/E G7/D C
C G/B Am C/G
When the Lord came to our land
F C/E G7/D C
He was not a wealthy man
C G/B Am C/G
He was born in poverty
F G7 C
And the stars all looked to see
[narrative and action here in each verse]
Dm7 C G7/B C
And the brightest star of all was his
C G/B Am C/G
Jesus is the Son of God
Dm/F G7 C
And He came to earth for me
2. [ANGELS]
When the Lord came to our land
He was not a wealthy man
He was born in poverty
And the angels came to see
Dm7 C G7/B C
And the angels sang their joyful news
Dm7 C G7/B C
And the brightest star of all was his
C G/B Am C/G
Jesus is the Son of God
Dm/F G7 C
And He came to earth for me
3. [DONKEY]
When the Lord came to our land
He was not a wealthy man
He was born in poverty
And the donkey came to see
And the donkey gave its stall for him
And the angels sang their joyful news
And the brightest star of all was his
Jesus is the Son of God
And He came to earth for me
4. [SHEPHERDS AND SHEEP]
When the Lord came to our land
He was not a wealthy man
He was born in poverty
And the shepherds came to see
And the shepherds knelt and worshipped him
And the donkey gave its stall for him
And the angels sang their joyful news
And the brightest star of all was his
Jesus is the Son of God
And He came to earth for me
5. [WISE MEN, CAMELS, AND 3 GIFTS]
When the Lord came to our land
He was not a wealthy man
He was born in poverty
And the wise men came to see
And the wise men brought rare gifts for him
And the shepherds knelt and worshipped him
And the donkey gave its stall for him
And the angels sang their joyful news
And the brightest star of all was his
Jesus is the Son of God
And He came to earth for me