The Promise of Christmas - The Night Creation Sang (with subtitles and chords)

CCLI Song ID 7289180 Key: G Major Tempo: ~80 BPM (relaxed jazz swing) Time: 4/4 [Instrumental Intro (24–32 bars)] Gmaj9         Em9 Am9          D13 Gmaj9         Em9 Am9          D13 Cmaj9         Bm7 Em7          A7(#5) Am9          D13 G6/9 [Verse 1] Gmaj9 Stars skipped beats Em9 Then leaned in low Am9 Moon forgot D13 Which way to go Gmaj9 Cedars snapped Em9 On two and four Am9 Wind found harmonies D13 Unknown before Cmaj9 Rivers walked Bm7 A velvet bass Em7 Snow kept perfect A7 Swing and grace Am9 Every whisper D13 Caught the choice... G6/9 "We know that Voice." [Pre-Chorus] Em7 Every promise Bm7 Found its rhyme Cmaj9 Heaven stepped D13 Inside of time [Chorus] Gmaj9 Every star cried, Em9 "We know that Voice!" Am9 Every wave sang, D13 "Lift your voice!" Gmaj9 Heaven smiled, Em9 Earth swung along, Am9 Love walked in... D13 The night's new song. Cmaj9 Every mountain Bm7 Found its key, Em7 Every sparrow A7 Joined with glee... Am9 That was the night... D13 Creation sang. G6/9 [Instrumental Interlude (8 bars)] Gmaj9     Em9 Am9     D13 Cmaj9    Bm7 Em7 A7 Am9 D13 [Verse 2] Gmaj9 Robins scattered Em9 Notes like rain Am9 Morning laughed D13 Its bright refrain Gmaj9 Wildflowers bowed Em9 Without command Am9 Hope came dancing D13 Hand in hand Cmaj9 Even silence Bm7 Lost its poise Em7 Stopped to hear A7 That ancient Voice Am9 Everything He'd D13 Ever made... G6/9 Called His Name. [Pre-Chorus] Em7 Every promise Bm7 Found its rhyme Cmaj9 Heaven stepped D13 Inside of time [Chorus] Gmaj9 Every star cried, Em9 "We know that Voice!" Am9 Every wave sang, D13 "Lift your voice!" Gmaj9 Heaven smiled, Em9 Earth swung along, Am9 Love walked in... D13 The night's new song. Cmaj9 Every mountain Bm7 Found its key, Em7 Every sparrow A7 Joined with glee... Am9 That was the night... D13 Creation sang. G6/9 [Long Instrumental Break (16–20 bars)] Gmaj9        Em9 Am9        D13 Gmaj9        Em9 Am9        D13 Cmaj9       Bm7 Em7        A7(#5) Am9        D13 G6/9 Em7        Bm7 Cmaj9       D13 Gmaj9       Em9 Am9        D13 Cmaj9       Bm7 Em7 A7(#5) Am9  D13 G6/9 [Bridge] Em9 Before the first Bm7 Amen was prayed Cmaj9 Before the stars D13 Their courses made Em9 Before the dawn Bm7 Could learn to shine Cmaj9 His Voice had written D13 Space and time Am9 Now every heartbeat Bm7 Knows the theme... Cmaj9 Welcome home, D13 Eternal King. [Final Chorus] Gmaj9 Every heart sings, Em9 "We know that Voice!" Am9 Come and lift D13 Your thankful voice! Gmaj9 Heaven's chorus, Em9 Earth's refrain— Am9 Nothing ever D13 Stayed the same. Cmaj9 Every nation, Bm7 Every tongue, Em7 Join the chorus A7(#5) Still begun... Am9 This is the song... D13 Creation sings. G6/9 [Final Chorus 2 (Bigger)] Gmaj9 Hear the heavens Em9 Swing once more! Am9 Hear the oceans D13 Find the shore! Gmaj9 Hear the forests Em9 Keep the beat! Am9 Mercy dancing D13 Through the streets! Cmaj9 Christ the Word Bm7 Has come to stay, Em7 Joy has found A7(#5) Its Christmas Day! Am9 That was the night... D13 Creation sang! G6/9(add2) [Long Jazz Outro (24–32 bars)] Gmaj9        Em9 Am9        D13 Gmaj9        Em9 Am9        D13 Cmaj9       Bm7 Em7        A7(#5) Am9        D13 G6/9 Gmaj9 "We know that Voice..." Em9 "Still we sing..." Am9 "The night..." D13 "Creation sang..." Cmaj9 Every star still Bm7 Knows His Name Em7 Every dawn still A7(#5) Sings the same Am9 Christ our Maker D13 Christ our King G6/9 Every season Em9 Still will sing Am9 "We know that Voice..." D13 Forevermore... [Jazz Piano & Flugelhorn Vamp (8 bars)] Gmaj9    Em9 Am9    D13 Gmaj9    Em9 Am9    D13 [Soft Rubato Ending (8 bars)] Cmaj9 Bm7 Em7  A7(#5) Am9 D13 G6/9 [Instrumental Tag Outro (8–12 bars)] G6/9 Em9 Am9 D13 Gmaj9 Cmaj9 Am9  D13 G6/9(add9)