Intro like one Verse Verse 1: Em D All my life, I've waited and watched through the eyes of faith Em C D Em To see the consolation of Israel Em D And even though the flame of my life is now growing dim Em C D Em I know I'll see the Savior of Israel G D For the Spirit of the Lord has promised unto me G C D Em That I would not see death before my eyes have seen Him G D The promise is alive, for through this little child G C D Em God's holy light illuminates Jerusalem >>Interlude like one Verse<< Verse 2: Em D This child will cause the falling and rising of many souls Em C D Em A sign for all the people of Israel Em D This child will be the way and the life unto every soul Em C D Em To every generation shall the Gentiles tell G For the way has been prepared D in the sight of every man G C D Em The Son of God Himself is born in Bethlehem G D A sacrifice is made in the temple on this day G C D Em Redemption reaches far beyond Jerusalem Chorus 1: Em G D Em O Bethlehem, your star burns bright tonight C Bm C D For my eyes have seen the glory of salvation's holy light G D Em Has this little child come to redeem us all? C To save us from the fall Bm C Redemption is in sight D C Behold, the Son shines bright D Em Under Bethlehem's star tonight Solo: C C Em Em C C Em D x2 Chorus 2: Em G D Em O Bethlehem, your star burns bright tonight C Bm C D For my eyes have seen the glory of salvation's holy light G D Em Has this little child come to redeem us all? C To save us from the fall Bm C Redemption is in sight D C Behold, the Son shines bright D G In Bethlehem tonight Chorus 3: G A E F#m O Bethlehem, your star burns bright tonight D C#m D E For my eyes have seen the glory of salvation's holy light A E F#m Has this little child come to redeem us all? D To save us from the fall C#m D Redemption is in sight E D Behold, the Son shines bright E A In Bethlehem tonight Chorus 3 is played three times, but the G in the beginning is only used for the first time. For the last two times of it you can add these Backing Vocals: A E When all the world was sleeping deep in darkness F#m A child in Bethlehem fulfilled the promise D C#m The ancients prophesied a great deliverer D E The one to break the curse of sin forever A E He didn't come with any worldly fanfare F#m No royal treatment, just a dark cross to bear D C#m In Bethlehem a brand new dawn is rising D E A star to guide the way, forever shining D E New hope was born for all creation that night A For though the darkness came the brightest light