Common Hymnal | Mothers and Shepherds | Brittney Spencer

Common Hymnal | Mothers and Shepherds | Brittney Spencer This song forces hope, disaster and pursuit to meet on a painful yet dauntingly beautiful path that exposes how much we’ve always needed a savior. Song Story: MOTHERS AND SHEPHERDS Written by Brittney Spencer, Emil Sydhage, Gilbert Nanlohy, Connor Wheaton VERSE 1 Bbm F/A Come now and hear the sound Fm/Ab Eb/G Of mothers gathered ‘round Gbmaj7 Fm7 Tears are streaming down in Bethlehem Ebm7 F7sus4 F/A Grieving life that didn’t have to end Bbm F/A Asking God to justify the pain Fm/Ab Eb/G Never knowing he would feel the same Gbmaj7 Fm7 The powerful oppress the prophecy Ebm7 F7sus4 F/A But shepherds passing through have found a king CHORUS 1 Bbm Fm/Ab Gbmaj7 Db/F Ooh … Ebm7 Db Gb Fm/Ab Ab7 Ooh … VERSE 2 Bbm F/A Rumor has it that a child is born Fm/Ab Eb/G And it’s said that we will call him Lord Gbmaj7 Fm7 Heaven’s angels came to let us know Ebm7 F7sus4 F/A That our freedom rest upon his throne Bbm F/A So we’ve traveled from across this land Fm/Ab Eb/G Seeking out the new and precious lamb Gbmaj7 Fm7 The one who came and made time stand still Ebm7 F7sus4 F/A When heaven opened up at God’s own will CHORUS 2 Bbm Fm/Ab Gbmaj7 Db/F Hallelujah, glory in the highest Ebm7 Db Gb F7sus4 F/A King Messiah, savior of the world VERSE 3 Cm G/B Now forever we will sing the song Gm/Bb F/A Of the one who was and is to come Abmaj7 Gm7 All creation joins in harmony Fm7 G7sus4 G/B In declaring he is perfectly CHORUS 3 Cm Gm/Bb Abmaj7 Eb/G Holy holy, merciful and mighty Fm7 Eb Ab G7sus4 G/B God has sent the savior of the world © 2018 Common Hymnal Digital (BMI), BSpencer Publishing (BMI), Common Hymnal Publishing (ASCAP), JenWah Publishing (ASCAP), Treblig Publishing (ASCAP), Connor Stephen (ASCAP) (admin by ) Lead Vocal: Brittney Spencer Producers: Emil Sydhage & Gilbert Nanlohy Cello: Amos Housworth Mix & Mastering: Kevin Dailey Artwork: Abby Sniel Video: David Silverberg, Connor Stephen, Gilbert Nanlohy Video Recorded at Fifth Ave Studio; Knoxville, TN Recorded at FireCreek Mountain, Burnsville, NC; Captain Freeman Studio, Franklin, TN; and Klangverkstan Studio, Sweden - ► SUBSCRIBE: Songs, Stories and Ideas: Podcast: ► MERCH: A portion of all profits supports our work of justice and the reconstruction efforts of The Happy Givers in Puerto Rico. The Common Hymnal Merch Collection highlights lyrical ideas from the songs. ________________________ ► WATCH MORE Most Recent Videos: Common Hymnal Album: Common Hymnal Unproduced: ________________________ ► LISTEN Spotify Apple Music iTunes Google Play Pandora Amazon ________________________ ► FOLLOW Common Hymnal Instagram: Facebook: Twitter: Website: ____________________ #CommonHymnal #MothersShepherds #BrittneySpencer #Christmas #ChristmasSong