Parish and I have a couple’s advent calendar. Today, we were challenged to write a Christmas song. We talked about options of silly versus serious, and then I got an idea to listen to our daily devotion on my Pray as you go app. Our challenge was to use the verse highlighted for today. Today’s passage was Isaiah 40! We spent the morning writing, composing, speaking of the meaning, and recording. We are still working on our rhythm, and we want to add alto–Victoria and Valentina! Oh! I would love a cello with this song. Just like marriage–a work in progress.

Here is our song! Merry Christmas! Lyrics below the video with the chords so you can enjoy!

Prepare the Way of the Lord

Written by Anna and Parish Hebb

12/5/2020

Based on Isaiah Chapter 40

Em        Am                          Em   Am

Comfort, comfort my people, says your God

Em        Am                         Em    Am

Comfort, comfort my people says your God

Verse

  G                    D             C                   G
A voice cries: “In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord;

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Make straight in the desert a highway for our God.

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Every valley shall be lifted up, every mountain made low;
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The glory of the Lamb revealed, together we will know

Chorus

G         Am       C              D

Go on up, Go on up Climb the high mountain

G         Am       C              D

Go on up, Go on up Climb the high mountain

G            Am               C                  D

Fear not and lift your voice, lift your voice in song

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Fear not and lift your voice, behold your God has come!

VERSE

  G                   D                   C                    G
Behold, the Lord God comes with might, his reward is with him

C                 G                    D        

He is our God, he comes with love, and tidings of good news!

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He will tend his flock as a shepherd; gather the lambs in his arms

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He carries us close to his heart, and gently leads those with young.

Chorus

G         Am       C              D

Go on up, Go on up Climb the high mountain

G         Am       C              D

Go on up, Go on up Climb the high mountain

G            Am               C                  D

Fear not and lift your voice, lift your voice in song

G            Am               C                   G

Fear not and lift your voice, behold your God has come!

Repeat chorus

Closing of the song

Em     Am    Em     Am

Em        Am                          Em    Am

Comfort, comfort my people, says your God

Em        Am                         Em     Am

Comfort, comfort my people says your God