They Stood In Silent Prayer

C  G   Am  Em   Dm F   Am E

Am     Am

[Verse 1]
    Am                         G       E             Am
The little lambs were standing there beside the holy babe
     C                                   G                  C
They gazed with awe upon the child while shepherds knelt to pray
     E                 Am             G            C
They seemed at once to understand the wonder lying there
    E7             Am          D        E      Am
And all around the manger they stood in silent prayer

[Chorus]
F  G               C    F  G               C
Oh yes the Lord is come oh yes the King is here
    E7             Am          D        E      Am
And all around the manger they stood in silent prayer
 G    Am    G    Am
(Hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah)


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E7  Am

[Verse 2]
Am                        G            E7                 Am
The cattle grazing in the fields could hear the shepherds pray
     C                                  G               C
They turned and slowly came to find the stranger in the hay
     E7                   Am            G              C
They bowed their heads in silence there was no sign of fear
    E7             Am          G        E      Am
And all around the manger they stood in silent prayer

[Chorus]
F  G               C    F  G               C
Oh yes the Lord is come oh yes the King is here
    E7             Am          D        E      Am
And all around the manger they stood in silent prayer
 C    F     E    D     Bm    E    F7
(Hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah)

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Am   Am

[Verse 3]
Am                      G          E              Am
The ass the oxen soon appeared for they had been afraid
     C              Am                  D    G       C
They could not understand the gatherin' everyone had made
    E                 Am               G               C
And then they saw the Christ Child now sleeping in his bed
   E                  Am          D      E           Am
At once they knew the meaning and slowly bowed their heads

[Chorus]
F  G               C    F  G               C
Oh yes the Lord is come oh yes the King is here
    E7             Am          D        E      Am
And all around the manger they stood in silent prayer
 G    Am    G    Am    G    C     D   E   E
(Hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah)