John Rutter

Candlelight Carol(Keyboard chords)

John Rutter

Key: G

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verse 1 

G           Em          C             D 
How do you capture the wind on the water? 
G           Em          C            D  
How do you count all the stars in the sky? 
Bm                     Em        Am 
How do you measure the love of a mother 
Am              C           D           G 
Or how can you write down a baby's first cry? 

C Em D G Candlelight, angel light, firelight and star-glow C G Em D Shine on his cradle till breaking of dawn C Em D G Gloria, Gloria, in excelsis Deo G Em D G Angels are singing; the Christ child is born
verse 2 G Em C D Shepherds and wise men will kneel and adore him G Em C D Seraphim round him their vigil will keep Bm Em Am Nations proclaim him their Lord and their Saviour Am C D G But Mary will hold him and sing him to sleep
C Em D G Candlelight, angel light, firelight and star-glow C G Em D Shine on his cradle till breaking of dawn C Em D G Gloria, Gloria, in excelsis Deo G Em D G Angels are singing; the Christ child is born
verse 3 G Em C D Find him at Bethlehem laid in a manger G Em C D Christ our Redeemer asleep in the hay Bm Em Am Godhead incarnate and hope of salvation Am C D G A child with his mother that first Christmas Day
C Em D G Candlelight, angel light, firelight and star-glow C G Em D Shine on his cradle till breaking of dawn C Em D G Gloria, Gloria, in excelsis Deo G Em D G Angels are singing; the Christ child is born

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