​We Can Hardly Wait for Christmas (Home for Christmas)

We Can Hardly Wait for Christmas
By Chase Reihmann & Kevin Bueltmann

Verse 1
We can hardly wait for Christmas
You promise to be with us
But as we struggle to cope
We know You’ve given us hope
 
We can hardly wait for Christmas
Celebrate the gift You give us
Oh, the time’s almost here.
And we know You are near.
 
Chorus:
Home - 
We long to be at home with You.
Home - 
We know that we’ll see You soon.

We are waiting for Your presence
Face-to-face with no more distance 
So in spite of our homesickness
Soon we’ll be home 
We’ll be home for Christmas
Yeah, we’ll be home for Christmas
 
Verse 2
And oh, that day is getting closer
Soon our waiting will be over.
We are rehearsing our parts
And preparing our hearts
 
Getting ready for Your Returning
Periwinkle candles burning
The church bells all ring
As the carolers sing…
 
Bridge:
It’s so sad that separation
Causes so much apprehension 
But Your Christmas incarnation
Made a way for our redemption.
     Through Your death & resurrection
     You forgive us our transgressions
     Fill our hearts with Your compassion
     We are Yours. We are Yours! And You are...Home..
 
Final Chorus: 
Home - 
We know that You’re at at home with us 
Home - 
Emmanuel You're here with us 

No more waiting for Your presence 
As You promised You're beside us 
And You take away homesickness
You’re always home
Always, home for Christmas
Always, home for Christmas

© 2020 Chase Reihmann & Kevin Bueltmann

The Lord's Prayer sung to the tune of "O Holy Night".

The Lord’s Prayer (O Holy Night version)
By Kevin & Tawn Bueltmann
 
   A                                    D                               A
Our Father, God, Who lives and reigns in heaven--
                            A                       E               A
Oh, may Your Name be kept holy and blessed.

  A                                             D                       A
Your Kingdom come; Your will be done forever.
                      C#m            G#            C#m
Give us this day all of our daily bread; 

       E                        A
Forgive our sin as we forgive each other.
          E                      A 
Keep us from evil; help us not to stray.

F#m                    C#m
Your kingdom reigns!
          Bm                        F#m
Your pow’r -- it has no ending!
           A  E       A  D
Your glory divine!
                A   E               A
Father, Son, & Spirit, One.
           E         A  D    A
Our God, forevermore!
E                    A
   Amen!  Amen!

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Babe in a Manger blends 3 Christmas carols, including a re-make of Joy to the World, an original song, that eventually combines with Silent Night. 

Babe in a Manger
By Kevin Bueltmann

Verse 1, 3, 5
   A
Babe in a manger, No more a stranger
   E                             A
My precious Jesus, Came down to save us.
   D                              A
Angels proclaiming, Shepherds adore Him.
   D                                     A
Wise men are traveling.  Come now before Him
   E                            A          
Christ the Savior is Born.  
     A           E            A 
Christ the Savior is Lord.


Verse 2, 4, 5
  A
Joy to the World, 
         E         A
The Lord is come.
        D                        A
Let earth receive her king.  
   D                           A
Hearts are now preparing.
   E                            A
Heaven and nature sing.  
   A                 E        A
Heaven and nature sing.

Verse 3-5 - Traditional Tune of Silent Night 

Silent night. Holy night.  All is calm.  All is bright. 
Round yon Virgin Mother and Child. Holy Infant so tender and mild. 
Sleep in heavenly peace. Sleep in heavenly peace. 

Silent night. Holy night. Shepherds quake at the sight. 
Glories stream from heaven afar. Heavenly hosts sing, Alleluia! 
Christ, the Savior is born! Christ, the Savior is born! 

Silent night. Holy night. Son of God, love's pure light. 
Radiant beams from Thy holy face. With the dawn of redeeming grace. 
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth. Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth.