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[Verse 1]
G
I remember how the snow fell in December
C
And angels flew in pageants and in dreams
Am
And I came in at six o'clock from a long hard day of playing
C
To the warmth of Mama's cookin'
G
Or was it the warmth of Mama's love?
G
There were cardboard pirate ships and mud puddle seas
C
And the backyard was a battleground for cowboys
Am
When Daddy drug me outta bed on early Sunday morning
C
I remember how he smiled at me and said--
[Chorus]
G C
He said, "Rise, rise and shine
Am
The day is coming on
C
And you know the night is gone
G
So rise."
[Verse 2]
G
I remember how the shepherds lay in slumber
C
And the angels came and broke them from their dreams
Am
When Mary raised her weary head
Am
And Joseph stood there grinning
C
The world awoke to the coming of a king
G
There were haystacks in his palace
G
And a manger was his throne
C
As a hush fell on the little town of David
Am
And the hillside never shined so bright
Am
As early Christmas morning
C
You could almost hear the very heavens sing
[Chorus]
G C
They sang, "Rise, rise and shine
Am
The sun is coming in
C
And the morning light is shining in
G C
Your eyes, oh rise and shine
Am
The day is coming on
C Em
And you know the night is gone so rise"
Em C Em C
[Verse 3]
Em
I remember how the sunlight turned to thunder
C
And the people ran for shelter from the rain
Am
And the curtain tore and the saints awoke
Am
And the whole earth seemed to tremble
C
From the fury of God's anger
G
Or was it the fury of His love?
G
There were shadows on the tomb there in the garden
C
And the mist was rising slowly through the trees
Am
When Mary saw the silhouette on early Easter morning
C
I remember how he smiled at her and said
[Chorus]
G C
He said, "Rise, rise and shine
Am
The sun is coming in
C
And the morning light is shining in
G C
Your eyes, oh rise and shine
Am
The day is coming on
C G
And you know the night is gone so rise"
[Fade out Instrumental]
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