In The First Light
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Verse 1
C Am F G C
In the first light of a new day no one knew he had arrived
C Am F G C
Things continued as they had been while a newborn softly cried
Am G F G
But the heavens wrapped in wonder knew the meaning of his birth
Am G F G C
In the weakness of a baby they knew God had come to earth
Verse 2
C Am F G C
As his mother held him closely it was hard to understand
C Am F G C
That her baby, not yet speaking, was the word of God to man
Am G F G
He would tell them of his kingdom but their hearts would not believe
Am G F G C
They would hate him and in anger they would nail him to a tree
Verse 3
C Am G C
But the sadness would be broken as the song of life arose
C Am F G C
And the firstborn of creation would ascend and take his throne
Am G F G
He had left it to redeem us but before his life began
Am G F G C
He knew he’d come back, not as a baby, but as the Lord of every man
Verse 4
C Am F G C
Hear the angels as they’re singing on the morning of his birth
C Am F C
But how much greater will their song be when he comes again to earth
Am G F G
Hear the angels as they’re singing on the morning of his birth
Am G F G C
But how much greater will their song be when he comes to rule the
earth!
How to play In The First Light
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.