[Verse 1] It was a night A busy night, in Bethlehem Heaven knocked (but) there was no room in the inn - inn [Pre-Chorus] And as the stars looked down A baby’s cry was heard It was the Savior of the world [Chorus] Who thought a King would make His home Even build a holy throne In the manger of my heart And yet His crown would reach the depths Of the mire and the mess I’m in awe that You would rest In the manger of my heart [Verse 2] If there’s a God Who would choose to lay His head Down in the dirt of a stable for His bed Then why am I, surprisеd That He would chose to live in mе He would chose to live in me [Chorus] Who thought a King would make His home Even build a holy throne In the manger of my heart And yet His crown would reach the depths Of the mire and the mess I’m in awe that You would rest In the manger of my heart [Bridge] Behold Him, behold Him, behold Him Behold Him, behold Him, behold Him I can't help to give it all Give it all to You Behold Him, behold Him, behold Him Behold Him, behold Him, behold Him Behold Him, Lay your gifts down at his feet Behold Him, let our praises now repeat Come and adore Him, oh behold Him Behold Him, He is wrapped in truth and grace Extol Him, for His Kingdom truly reigns Come and adore Him, oh behold Him Behold Him, behold Him [Chorus] Who thought a King would make His home Even build a holy throne In the manger of my heart (behold Him) And yet His crown would reach the depths Of the mire and the mess (behold Him) I’m in awe that You would rest In the manger of my heart [Outro] Oh, in the manger of my heart I’m in awe that You would rest In the manger of my heart
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