Christmas is your birthday Lord

Copyright ©1997 by Gilberto Barreto and Janet Goh

(9 second lead-in)

D A F#m A E A E
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Christmas is your birthday Lord,    Jesus, Son of God.

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You were born in Bethlehem,         as God’s gift to man.

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Lord we celebrate on earth,         Your glorious virgin birth.

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You we honour and adore,            now and evermore.

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How we wish the world would see,    that this special day,

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centres, Jesus Lord, on Thee,       not Santa Claus or me!

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Not on decorated trees,             or fancy shopping sprees,

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But on Thee, the Son of God,        Jesus Christ the Lord.

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But on Thee, the Son of God,        Jesus Christ the Lord.


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For, two thousand years ago,        God to us did show.

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He so loved the world he gave       His Son to us save.

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All those who in Christ believe,    will from Him receive,

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the gift of life eternally,         with Him always be.

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How we wish the world would see,    that this special day,

D                   A               Bm                   E
centres, Jesus Lord, on Thee,       not Santa Claus or me!

A           E                          F#m                 C#m
Not on decorated trees,             or fancy shopping sprees,

D                A      F#m         Bm                   E
But on Thee, the Son of God,        Jesus Christ the Lord.

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But on Thee, the Son of God,        Jesus Christ the Lord.

D                A      F#m         Bm    E              A
But on Thee, the Son of God,        Jesus Christ the Lord.


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Created: 3 May, 1997 ______ Last updated: 4 May, 1997