Matthew West – Because Of Bethlehem (Guitar)

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Just a tiny nowhere town

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With a tiny no-room inn

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This is where the greatest story ever told begins

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Where just a tiny beating heart

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Had all creation leaning in

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That night the world forever changed

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Because of Bethlehem

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It's where a star led to a stable

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A baby’s cry made angels sing

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And the search to find a Savior

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Led to Heaven’s humble King

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Where the wise men found the answer

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The shepherds found the lamb

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And I found my Im-man-uel

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Because of Bethlehem

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Love is born

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Hope is here

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Heaven’s light

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Has made the darkness disappear

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Peace on earth

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Good will to men

         Dm7
God with us

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All because of Bethlehem

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From a child in a cradle

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To a king upon a cross

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He knew the road was leading Him

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To pay a crimson cost

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And when no other arms could carry (Ooh-ooh-ooh)

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The weight of all our sin (Ooh-ooh-ooh)

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He took the fall and it happened all (Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)

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Because of Bethlehem (Ooh-ooh-ooh)

          F
Love is born

          C
Hope is here

           Am
Heaven’s light

                           G
Has made the darkness disappear

            F
Peace on earth

              C
Good will to men

         Dm7
God with us

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All because of Bethlehem

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All because of Bethlehem

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From a tomb that love left empty

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To a Father’s right hand throne

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And a promise He’s preparing us

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A place we’ll soon call home

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He who came to earth from heaven

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Is coming back again

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And our eyes will see eternity

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Because of Bethlehem

          F
Love is born

          C
Hope is here

           Am
Heaven’s light

                           G
Has made the darkness disappear

            F
Peace on earth

              C
Good will to men

         Dm7
God with us

        G            C
All because of Bethlehem