Intro: Am
Verse 1:
Am F G C
Who has lit the starlight that shine so bright in your eyes?
F Dm E E7
How has lit the darkness for the shephards on this night?
Am F G C
How has places the strow crown that sits upon your smal brow?
Dm Am E Am
Who has brought the wise man to the stable, presious child?
Chorus:
Am F
Are you one of many more?
G C
Or the one they're waiting for?
F Dm E E7
You my little child, so close to my heart.
Am F
Have I given you in birth,
G C
To be the treasure of the earth.
Dm Am E Am
Are you truly heaven laying cradle in my arms?
Verse 2:
Am F G C
Why the tears you're crying? What has made you frightened?
F Dm E E7
Why do your tiny fingers hold so tightly momma's hair?
Am F G C
See the dancing shadows, feel how soft the wind blows
Dm Am E Am
It's following an angel that was only just there
Chorus:
Am F
Are you one of many more?
G C
Or the one they're waiting for?
F Dm E E7
You my little child, so close to my heart.
Am F
Have I given you in birth,
G C
To be the treasure of the earth.
Dm Am E Am
Are you truly heaven laying cradle in my arms?
Instrumental
Verse 3:
Am F G C
May you greet all others as sisters and as brothers
F Dm E E7
And may you be received with only love and gentleness
Am F G C
Wherever time may take you I will not forsake you
Dm Am E Am
Grant this mother's prayer that your days of mirth be blessed
Chorus:
Am F
Are you one of many more?
G C
Or the one they're waiting for?
F Dm E E7
You my little child, so close to my heart.
Am F
Have I given you in birth,
G C
To be the treasure of the earth.
Dm Am E Am
Are you truly heaven laying cradle in my arms?
Am F G C
Who has lit the starlight that's shining bright in your eyes?
Dm Am E Am
Shining like a diamond over little Bethlehem
