He Made A Way In A Manger

he made a way in a manger A E longing for a savior a hopeless world would wait D A E B sin demanded justice at a price we could not pay; A E but god displayed his mercy the greatest gift of love D A when we could not reach heaven E B heaven came to us . Chorus : E A E he made a way in a manger B E a way through the son A E messiah the promised Fm B before time had begun; A E for god so loved this world C#m F# though he knew what love would cost F#m E A he made a way in a manger B A E to make a way to the cross . A E in bethlehem a stable became a throne of grace D A as god himself our savior E B drew near to take our place; A E his mother smiled in wonder as shepherds stood in awe D A the sacrifice of heaven E B lay sleeping in the straw . Bridge : A E he is the life that died our death F#m E the precious lord jesus C#m D E laid down his sweet head . Bridge 2 : E A E away in a manger , no crib for a bed B E the little lord jesus A B C#m B laid down his sweet head E A E the stars in the sky looked down where he lay F#m E F#m A B A the little lord jesus , asleep on the hay .