<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><song><lyrics>[V1]
.A          D      A
 Away in a manger no crib for a bed
.  E              Asus2
 The little Lord Jesus laid down
.      A            A/C#
 His sweet head, the stars in the sky
.   D      A
 Looked down where He lay
.  D     Esus A    Esus
 The little Lord Jesus asleep
.    A
 On the hay

[V2]
.  A              D  A
 The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes
.  E              Asus
 But little Lord Jesus, no crying
. A              A/C#
 He makes, I love Thee Lord Jesus!
.  D       A    D
 Look down from the sky and stay
. Esus A       Esus     A
 By my   cradle til morning is nigh

[V3]
.Esus  A
 It's Christmas!
.D2       A
 The angels are singing
.D2       A    D2
 And I know the reason, the
.      A
 Saviour is born
.Esus  A
 It's Christmas!
.D2        A
 The bells are ringing
.D2          A     Hm
 And I feel like shouting
.Esus     A
 Joy to the world!

[V4]
. A            D       A
 Be near me, Lord Jesus I ask Thee to stay
.   E          Asus   A
 Close by me forever and love me I pray
.            A/C#
 Bless all the dear children
.  D      A
 In Thy tender care
.  D     Esus A
 And fit us for  heaven
. Esus        A
 To live with Thee there

[V5]
.Esus  A
 It's Christmas!
.D2       A
 The angels are singing
.D2       A    D2
 And I know the reason, the
.      A
 Saviour is born
.Esus  A
 It's Christmas!
.D2        A
 The bells are ringing
.D2          A     Hm
 And I feel like shouting
.Esus     A
 Joy to the world!

[V6]
.A
 Go tell it on the mountain,
.Esus          A
 Over the hills and everywhere!
.             D
 Go, tell it on the mountain that
.Esus       A
 Jesus Christ is born!

[V7]
.Esus  A
 It's Christmas!
.D2       A
 The angels are singing
.D2       A    D2
 And I know the reason, the
.      A
 Saviour is born
.Esus  A
 It's Christmas!
.D2        A
 The bells are ringing
.D2          A     Hm
 And I feel like shouting
.Esus     A
 Joy to the world!
.Esus     A
 Joy to the world!
.Esus     A
 Joy to the world!</lyrics>
<author>Chris Tomlin</author>
<key>A</key>
<title>It's Christmas</title>
<hymn_number>1429</hymn_number>
</song>