Refrain:Refrain: O what a gift, what a wonderful giftO what a gift, what a wonderful giftWho can tell the wonders of the Lord?Who can tell the wonders of the Lord?Let us open our eyes, our ears, and our heartsLet us open our eyes, our ears, and our heartsIt is Christ the Lord, it is He!It is Christ the Lord, it is He!  

1.1.In the still of the night when the world was asleepIn the still of the night when the world was asleepthe Lord made His message knownthe Lord made His message knownIt was then that His word came down from on highIt was then that His word came down from on highfrom the Father's royal thronefrom the Father's royal throneChrist our Lord and our King (Refrain)Christ our Lord and our King (Refrain)

  

2.2.His mighty word cuts quick and cleanHis mighty word cuts quick and cleanfar sharper than a two-edged swordfar sharper than a two-edged swordOpen your eyes, your ears, and your hearts Open your eyes, your ears, and your hearts and hear the Word of the Lordand hear the Word of the LordChrist our Lord and our King (Refrain)Christ our Lord and our King (Refrain)

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3.3.He came to His people, the chosen raceHe came to His people, the chosen racethat His Father's will would be knownthat His Father's will would be knownLion of Judah, Light of the WorldLion of Judah, Light of the Worldour Redeemer came to His ownour Redeemer came to His ownChrist our Lord and our King (Refrain)Christ our Lord and our King (Refrain)

  

4.4.He lived here among us, He worked here among usHe lived here among us, He worked here among usmorning, night and daymorning, night and dayshowed us His glory, gave us promise showed us His glory, gave us promise and then turned awayand then turned awayChrist our Lord and our King (Refrain)Christ our Lord and our King (Refrain)

  

5.5.At the Passover meal on the night before He diedAt the Passover meal on the night before He diedHe lifted up his eyes and prayedHe lifted up his eyes and prayedthen He broke the bread, then He shared the winethen He broke the bread, then He shared the winethe gift that God had madethe gift that God had madeChrist our Lord and our King (Refrain)Christ our Lord and our King (Refrain)

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6.6.On the hill of calvary, the world held its breathOn the hill of calvary, the world held its breathand there for the world to seeand there for the world to seethe Father gave his son, his very own sonthe Father gave his son, his very own sonfor the love of you and mefor the love of you and meChrist our Lord and our King (Refrain)Christ our Lord and our King (Refrain)

7.7.Early on that morning when the guards are sleepingEarly on that morning when the guards are sleepingthe Father revealed His mightthe Father revealed His mightChrist in His glory arose from the deadChrist in His glory arose from the deadthe Lord of Life and Lightthe Lord of Life and LightChrist our Lord and our King (Refrain)Christ our Lord and our King (Refrain)

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8.8.On the road to Emmayus, the glory that is HisOn the road to Emmayus, the glory that is Histhe disciples could never seethe disciples could never seeThen He broke the bread, then He shared the wineThen He broke the bread, then He shared the wineIt is the Lord. It is HeIt is the Lord. It is HeChrist our Lord and our King (Refrain)Christ our Lord and our King (Refrain)

  9.9.Now look around you and open your eyesNow look around you and open your eyes

remember the Spirit is hereremember the Spirit is hereHere within His church, His people are oneHere within His church, His people are oneLook, the Lord is nearLook, the Lord is nearChrist our Lord and our King (Refrain)Christ our Lord and our King (Refrain)

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