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Album: CHRISTMAS TREASURES  |  Song lyrics to: YOU ONLY LEFT HEAVEN FOR LOVE

Lead Vocal: Jim Rudow
Lyrics: Michael Fridley, A. Gilligan
Music: Michael Fridley

"YOU ONLY LEFT HEAVEN FOR LOVE"

Thinking about the wonderful day You were born,
And how we need to remember what Christmas is for.
With buying and shopping, giving and getting new things,
We tend to forget the birth of the King of kings.

You told us it's better to give than it is to receive,
And You gave us Yourself on that wonderful first Christmas Eve.
But we're often so busy with parties and holiday scenes,
And we seem to forget what Your birth on Christmas Day means.

Chorus 1
Oh, but I can imagine that silent night.
Creation held its breath to see the wonderful sight,
And men heard angels sing,
"Glory and praise to the newborn King!"
Oh, help me to see, You only left Heaven for love that night.

To our world You came, a precious gift from above,
And You gave us Your life so we could know Your Father's love.
When I think what it cost You, there's so little I can do,
But I'll show You my love by giving my heart to You.

Chorus 2
Now I can imagine that silent night.
Creation held its breath to see the wonderful sight,
And men heard angels sing,
"Glory and praise to the newborn King!"
Oh, now I can see, You only left Heaven for love that night.

[Repeat Chorus 2]

Oh, now I can see, You only left Heaven for love that night.

 

"YOU ONLY LEFT HEAVEN FOR LOVE" (with chords)

Intro: (F)-(C7)-(F)

(F)Thinking about the wonderful day You were (C7)born,
And how we need to remember what Christmas is (F)for.
With buying and shopping, giving and getting new (C7)things,
We tend to forget the (Bb)birth of the (C)King of (F)kings.

You (F)told us it's better to give than it is to re(C7)ceive,
And You gave us Yourself on that wonderful first Christmas (F)Eve.
But we're often so busy with parties and holiday (C7)scenes,
And we seem to forget what Your (Bb)birth on (C)Christmas Day (F)means.

Chorus 1
Oh, but I can i(Gm)magine that (Fmaj7)silent night.
Cre(Am)ation held its (Dm)breath to see the (Gm)wonderful sight,(C7)
And (Am)men heard angels (Dm)sing,
(Gm)"Glory and praise to the (C7)newborn King!"
Oh, (Gm)help me to see, You (Am)only left (C)Heaven for (F)love that night.

To (F)our world You came, a precious gift from a(C7)bove,
And You gave us Your life so we could know Your Father's (F)love.
When I think what it cost You, there's so little I can (C7)do,
But I'll (Bb)show You my love by (C7)giving my heart to (F)You.

Chorus 2
Now I can i(Gm)magine that (Fmaj7)silent night.
Cre(Am)ation held its (Dm)breath to see the (Gm)wonderful sight,(C7)
And (Am)men heard angels (Dm)sing,
(Gm)"Glory and praise to the (C7)newborn King!"
Oh, (Gm)now I can see, You (Am)only left (C)Heaven for (F)love that night.

[Repeat Chorus 2]

Oh, (Gm)now I can see, You (Am)only left (C)Heaven for (F)love that night.

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