Once in Royal David's City - Chords and lyrics

Once in Royal David's CityVerse 1
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Once 
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David's 
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Verse 2
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He 
came 
down to 
earth from 
heaven,
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who 
is 
God and 
Lord 
of 
all
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lived on 
earth our 
Sav
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Verse 3
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through 
all His 
wondrous 
childhood,
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He 
would 
honour 
and 
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in 
whose 
gentle 
arms 
He 
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kind, o
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good 
as 
He
Verse 4
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For 
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childhood's 
pattern,
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day 
by 
day like 
us 
He 
grew
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tears 
and 
smiles like 
us 
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knew
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feels for 
all our 
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and He 
shares in 
all 
our 
gladness
Verse 5
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And 
our 
eyes at 
last shall 
see Him,
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through 
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own re
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love
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that 
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our 
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leads His 
children 
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to the 
place where 
He 
is 
gone
Verse 6
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Not 
in 
that poor 
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the 
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We 
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see Him 
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set 
at 
God's right 
hand 
on 
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There His 
children 
gather 
round,
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bright like 
stars, with 
glo
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crowned