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Chords and Lyrics for The Snow Lay on the Ground

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Traditional Music
Traditional Lyrics

VERSE 1

    G                           D7   G     D 
The snow lay on the ground, the star shone bright,

     D7                           G     D7  G 
When Christ our Lord was born, On Christmas night.

                 D7 G D 
Venite adoremus, Dominum;

  D7            G D7 G 
Venite adoremus Dominum.

                Am E Am 
Venite adoremus Dominum;

          D7    G D7 G 
Venite adoremus Dominum. 

  
VERSE 2

      G                       D7 G D 
'Twas Mary, daughter pure, Of holy Anne,

     D7                          G   D7   G 
That brought into this world the God made man.

                           D7  G D 
She laid Him in a stall at Bethlehem;

    D7                     G    D7   G 
The ass and oxen share the roof with them.

                Am E Am 
Venite adoremus Dominum;

          D7    G D7 G 
Venite adoremus Dominum. 

  
VERSE 3

      G                      D7   G   D 
Saint Joseph, too, was by to tend the Child;

   D7                        G   D7 G 
To guard him and protect His mother mild;

                              D7   G    D 
The angels hovered round, and sang this song:

  D7            G D7 G 
Venite adoremus Dominum.

                Am E Am 
Venite adoremus Dominum;

          D7    G D7 G 
Venite adoremus Dominum. 

  
VERSE 4

     G                        D7   G D   
And, thus, that manger poor became a throne;

    D7                    G   D7  G 
For He whom Mary bore was God the Son.

                             D7   G   D 
O come then, let us join the heav'nly host,

   D7                          G D7 G 
To praise the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

                Am E Am 
Venite adoremus Dominum;

          D7    G D7 G 
Venite adoremus Dominum.

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Chords

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Instrument Chords
Banjo A Minor D Major D7 E Major G Major
Guitar A Minor D Major D7 E Major G Major
Mandolin A Minor D Major D7 E Major G Major
Piano A Minor D Major D7 E Major G Major
Ukulele A Minor D Major D7 E Major G Major

Sheet Music for The Snow Lay on the Ground

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