CThere (x32010@1)was this big Guy
       C7 (x32310@1)        FAnd (133211@1)He had a great idea.
   CHe (x32010@1)built Himself a world
                     GAnd (320003@1)He put people on it.

        CBut (x32010@1)the people they turned wicked,
C7 (x32310@1)          FAnd (133211@1)they soon forgot
        CWho (x32010@1)had made their very being
                      GAnd (320003@1)put them on their planet.

       CSo (x32010@1)the God He sent His very own Son,
    C7 (x32310@1)      FHis (133211@1)only holy Son.
       CAnd (x32010@1)He sent Him to the world
                           G'cause (320003@1)something had to be done.
 
CHis (x32010@1)son walked around and He told the truth
C7 (x32310@1)                          FLike (133211@1)the truth had never been told.
       CHe (x32010@1)was kind to the poor,
                 G (320003@1)His home was the road.

CUnlike (x32010@1)any other heroes
C7 (x32310@1)                     FOf (133211@1)which a song could be sung,
         CHe (x32010@1)never did bad to anyone.
                GHe (320003@1)never did no harm.

C (x32010@1)But there were other people who weren't so nice
C7 (x32310@1)                         FAnd (133211@1)they plotted to take His life
        CAnd (x32010@1)the Man knew all about it
                   GBut (320003@1)He didn't even hide.

CAnd (x32010@1)they beat Him and they robbed Him
C7 (x32310@1)                        FAnd (133211@1)they hung Him for bein' good.
         CAnd (x32010@1)they laughed and made jokes
                        GWhile (320003@1)they stood in his blood.

CBut (x32010@1)there's a happy ending to the story.
C7 (x32310@1)                      FI (133211@1)think you'll be glad to know
        CHe (x32010@1)came back to life in glory,
                         GAnd (320003@1)up from the grave He arose.

CSo (x32010@1)before you turn out your light,
C7 (x32310@1)              FRemember (133211@1)this one Man
          CWho (x32010@1)lived comfortably in heaven
                                GBut (320003@1)gave it all up to hang on a cross.

CBecause (x32010@1)He hung for you and me
C7 (x32310@1)                  FAnd (133211@1)He came to set us free.
           C'Cause (x32010@1)his Dad had a great idea
                              G (320003@1)CAbout (x32010@1)the way things ought to be.