Once Upon Chords

Intro 

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Verse 1

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Once upon a midnight clear

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Heaven’s song broke through the air

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Peace and goodwill toward men

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Born now in Bethlehem





Verse 2 

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Once upon a bed of straw

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Slept the Sovereign Son of God

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Lord of the universe

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Breathing the dust of earth





Chorus  

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Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God

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Our Messiah, name above every name

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Gloria, in the highest

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Verse 3

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Once upon a splintered cross

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Jesus died to rescue us

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All our shame and sin

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Nailed to the tree with Him





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Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God

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Our Messiah, name above every name

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Gloria, in the highest





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Verse 4 

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Once upon a brilliant day

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Christ the Conqueror was raised

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Heaven and nature sing

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Praise to the King of Kings





Chorus  

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Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God

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Our Messiah, name above every name

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Gloria, in the highest

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Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God

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Our Messiah, name above every name

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Gloria, in the highest





End 

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