Verse 1:   (intro starts with B) 
 
E 
A baby in a manger, the town of Bethlehem, 
 
the wise men had the heart to know 
   F# 
He was the great I am. 
     B 
They crossed the desert many miles 
   A                 E 
to kneel down at his feet 
    B 
The star that led them seemed to tell them 
F#               B 
what had come to be 


 
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    E  D                 B 
The Son's gonna rise and shine 
 
Make the lame walk, the deaf talk, 
         F# 
and give sight back to the blind 
B 
Bring a light into the darkness, 
     A          E 
that no one can deny 
    
As sure as there's a heaven, 
    F#                   B 
the Son's gonna rise and shine
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Verse 2: 
 
E 
At the age of thirty-three, the prophecy fulfilled 
                            F# 
On the cross at calvary his blood for man was spilled 
    B 
the sky was black as midnight, 
    A                   E 
but 'neath the dark and gloom 
B 
Voices rang and angels sang 
F#                 B 
dancing 'round the tomb 

 

 
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    E  D                 B 
The Son's gonna rise and shine 
 
He'll take away the keys of death, 
    F# 
the grave will lose it's bind 
B                        A             E 
Hell will be defeated in three days of time 
    
On resurrection morning, 
    F#                   B 
the Son's gonna rise and shine
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    E 
It's been two-thousand years, 
        D 
but the story's still the same 
    E 
For those who will believe him 
    F# 
and call upon his name 


 
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    E  D                 B 
The Son's gonna rise and shine, 
                                   F# 
Heal the sick, raise the dead, the Savior of mankind 
    B                             A             E 
The day will be soon dawning will be the end of time 
 
King of Kings, Lord of Lords 
    F#                   B 
The Son's gonna rise and shine 
                          A                  E 
Jesus, Son of Glory, will save your soul and mine 
 
Brother are you ready, 
    F#                   B 
The Son's gonna rise and shine !!!
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