CF/CCF/CCF/C [Verse 1]
CF/CC In the middle of a forest
F/CCF/C G There's a clearing by a stream
CF Where a mother holds her newborn
CGC And the child begins to dream
F/GCF/CC And he dreams of hopes un - spoken
F/GCF/CG When the tears of man will cease
CF And his mother holds him closer
CGC For he is the Prince of peace
F/CCF/CCF/CC [Verse 2]
F/GCF/CC Let the bells ring out these tidings
F/CCF/C G Let it echo across the land
CF That a king is born in Bethlehem
CGC And his kingdom is at hand
F/GCF/CC Let the world rejoice to - gether
F/GCF/C G As it looks upon the stars
CF Knowing every man's our brother
CF/C C And that every child is ours
F/CCF/CCF/C [Chorus]
CG CC/GG Hark, the herald angels sing
C/E Em FC/G GC Glo-ry to the new-born king
CD/F# Peace on earth and mercy mild
EmGG/D DG God and sinners re- con-ciled
CG/C CG7 C/GG Joy-ful all ye na-tions rise
CG/C CG7 C/G Join the triumph of the skies
FA/EDmA/C#Dm With the heavenly host pro - claim
GCGC Christ is born in Beth-le-hem
FA/EDm A/C# Dm Hark, the herald an-gels sing
GCGC Glory to the newborn king
F/CCF/CCF/CC [Outro]
F/GCF/CC In the middle of a forest
F/GCF/C G There's a clearing by a stream
CF Where a mother holds her newborn
CGC