For a Child is born to us;
For a Child is born to us;
A Son is giv'n to us;
And the government is upon His shoulder.
And His Name will be called:
Wonderful Counselor,
Mighty God,
Eternal Father,
Prince of Peace.
(repeat)
Em
For a
A
Child
D
is born
Bm
to us;
A
A Son is
A7
giv'n to
D
us;
And the government is upon His shoulder.
And His Name will be called:
Wonderful Counselor,
Mighty God,
Eternal Father,
Prince of Peace.
(repeat)
And His Name will be called:
Em
And His
A
Name
D
will be
Bm
called:
A
Wonderful
A7
Counse
D
lor.
The government is upon
D
The
Em
govern
A
ment
D
is up
Bm
on
For a Child is born, a Son is giv’n,
D
For a
Em
Child is
A
born, a
D
Son is
Bm
giv'n,
I
A
sai
A-A7
ah nine
D
six.
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Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng, South Africa
It's a good song. I enjoyed it
Canada
This song is so nice! I sang it with the children at a home gathering last year. We all loved it! Praise the Lord! A child is born to US!
Worcester, MA, United States
Praise my Lord Jesus for HIS mercy and grace.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Great!
Cleveland, MO, United States
This is a wonderful song for adults as well as children. Praise the Lord.