Am  Em  C    Am  Em  C

[Verse]
     G       D          C         G
What kind of king would leave his throne
   Am        Em        C         G
In heaven to make this earth his home?
      G        D        C       G
While men seek fame and great renown
   Am    Em       C          G
In loneliness our king comes down

[Chorus]
C      G      D        C
Jesus, Jesus, precious one
       G         D           C
How we thank you that you've come
       G      D        C
Jesus, Jesus, precious one
  Am     Em         D         G
A manger throne for god's own son

[Instrumental]
G  D  C  D  G  D  C  D

[Verse]
    G        D        C       G
You left the sound of angels' praise
   Am       Em       C      G
To come for men with unkind ways
    G       D      C       G
And by this baby's helplessness
    Am       Em         C       G
The power of nations is laid to rest

[Chorus]
C      G      D        C
Jesus, Jesus, precious one
       G         D           C
How we thank you that you've come
       G      D        C
Jesus, Jesus, precious one
  Am     Em         D         G
A manger throne for god's own son

[Instrumental]
G  D  C  D  G  D  C  D

[Verse]
     G       D          C       G
What kind of king would come so small
     Am    Em   C      G
From glory to a humble stall?
     G     D         C        G
That dirty manger is my heart too
     Am        Em    C          G
I'll make it a royal throne for you

[Chorus]
C      G      D        C
Jesus, Jesus, precious one
       G         D           C
How we thank you that you've come
       G      D        C
Jesus, Jesus, precious one
  Am     Em         D         G
A manger throne for god's own son