The Gift

Wasn't silver, wasn't gold The greatest treasure to behold Was a child cradled in the hay Wasn't riches, but it was The greatest offering of love A Father who gave His Son away From throne to lowly manger, the hope of the world Born to us a Savior, who is Christ the Lord Open your heart, come receive the One who is The gift only God can give Emmanuel, God with us Heaven's Word and flesh and blood He came that sinners may be saved Just one holy Infant's cry Can break the silence of our night With the dawn of redeeming grace From throne to lowly manger, the hope of the world Born to us a Savior, who is Christ the Lord Open your heart, come receive the One who is The gift only God can give O come, O come, let us adore Him Christ the Lord O come, O come, let us adore Him Christ the Lord From throne (throne) to lowly manger, the hope of the world (He was born) born (born) to us (to us) a Savior, who is Christ the Lord Open your heart, come receive the One who is the gift (He's the gift) only God can give (only God can give) The gift only God can give Only (only you) Jesus is the only one (oh) Only God can give