Stuart Townend – From The Squalor Of A Borrowed Stable (Guitar)

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[Intro] D Bm Em7 D A7sus4 [Verse 1]
D
[tab]Bm                Em7  D     A7
by the spirit of a virgins faith

D
to the anguish and the shame of scandal

Bm                       A7    D
came the saviour of the human race

                                   D/F#         G
but the skies were filled with the praise of heaven

          D             A7     A
shepherds listen as the angels tell

       D                D/F#    G
of the gift of god come down to man

       D            A7    D
at the dawning of Emmanuel
[verse 2]
D
king of heaven now the friend of sinners

Bm                   Em7  D    A7
humble servant in the fathers hands

D
filled with power and the Holy Spirit

Bm                        A7     D
filled with mercy for the broken man

                             D/F#    G
yes he walked my road and he felt my pain

         D              A7     A
joys and sorrows that I know so well

        D                       D/F#   G
yet his righteous steps give me hope again

       D         A7    D
i will follow my Emmanuel
[verse 3]
D
through the kisses of a friends betrayal

Bm                 Em7 D   A7
he was lifted on a cruel cross

D
he was punished for a worlds transgressions

Bm                  A7        D
he was suffering to save the lost

                         D/F#       G
he fights for breath, he fights for me

        D                A7        A
loosing sinners from the chains of hell

    D                D/F#      G
and with a shout our souls are free

      D           A7    D
death defeated by Emmanuel
[verse 4]
D
now he’s standing in the place of honour

Bm                       Em7   D    A7
crowned with glory on the highest throne

D
interceding for his own beloved

Bm                       A7         D
till his father calls to bring them home

                                D/F#     G
then the skies will part as the trumpets sounds

        D             A7      A
hope of heaven or the fear of hell

        D                     D/F#    G
but the bride will run to her lovers arms

        D       Am7    D
giving glory to Emmanuel