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Dm 
All my life, I've waited and watched 
through the eyes of faith 
Dm                        F C Dm 
To see the consolation of Israel 
Dm 
And even though the flame of my life 
is now growing dim 
Dm                            F C Dm 
I know I'll see the Savior of Israel 
F                              C 
For the Spirit of the Lord has promised unto me 
F 
That I would not see death 
          C              Dm 
before my eyes have seen Him 
F                         C 
The promise is alive, for through this little child 
F                                C  Dm 
God's holy light illuminates Jerusalem 

Dm 
This child will cause the falling 
and rising of many souls 
Dm                           F C Dm 
A sign for all the people of Israel 
Dm 
This child will be the way and the life unto every soul 
Dm                            F  C     Dm 
To every generation shall the Gentiles tell 
F 
For the way has been prepared 
C 
in the sight of every man 
F                                     C Dm 
The Son of God Himself is born in Bethlehem 
F                      C 
A sacrifice is made in the temple on this day 
F                                 C Dm 
Redemption reaches far beyond Jerusalem 

Dm F              C                   Dm 
O Bethlehem, your star burns bright tonight 
       Bb                  Am        Bb              C 
For my eyes have seen the glory of salvation's holy light 
         F                 C            Dm 
Has this little child come to redeem us all? 
To save us from the fall 
Bb         Am    Bb 
Redemption is in sight 
Bb          C          Bb 
Behold, the Son shines bright 
      C            Dm 
Under Bethlehem's star tonight 

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Dm F              C                    Dm 
O Bethlehem, your star burns bright tonight 
       Bb                  Am         Bb            C 
For my eyes have seen the glory of salvation's holy light 
         F                 C            Dm 
Has this little child come to redeem us all? 
To save us from the fall 
Bb         Am    Bb 
Redemption is in sight 
Bb          C          Bb 
Behold, the Son shines bright 
   C         F 
In Bethlehem tonight 

F G               D                    Fm 
O Bethlehem, your star burns bright tonight 
       C                  Bm          C              Dm 
For my eyes have seen the glory of salvation's holy light 
         G                 D            Fm 
Has this little child come to redeem us all? 
To save us from the fall 
B          C     D 
Redemption is in sight 
D                      C 
Behold, the Son shines bright 
   D         G 
In Bethlehem tonight