How Far

Matt Redman

How Far
How Far
Intro
Bm Bm/A G D/F# | G A Bm | Em // | A // | D // 
Verse 1
In
Nazareth of
Dsus 
Galilee
An
Bm 
angel speaks the
sacred words
Bm 
Ma-
Bm/A 
ry
you
D/F# 
will
be
with
Bm 
child
The
Em 
miracle of
virgin
birth
Joseph heeds the
Dsus 
angels sign
And
Bm 
takes her as his
promised wife
Now
Bm 
through
Bm/A 
the
night
D/F# 
they
jour-
ney
Bm 
on
How
far is it to
Bethle
hem?
Em/D 
Wise men plan their
D/F# 
course ahead
Em/D 
Searching for the
D/F# 
promised king
Now
Bm 
from
Bm/A 
the
east
D/F# 
a
guid-
ing
Bm 
star
How
far is it to
Bethle
hem?
Chorus
Bm 
How
F#m 
far
how
D/F# 
far
Em 
To the place
where hope was
born?
Verse 2
The
walls outside Je
Dsus 
rusalem o
Bm 
see the mount of
Calvary
There,
Bm 
lift-
Bm/A 
ed
high
D/F# 
up-
on
a
Bm 
cross
The
Savior of hu
mani
ty
He
Em/D 
conquered sin and
D/F# 
buried shame
Em/D 
Rose to life and
D/F# 
burst the grave
For
Bm 
ev-
Bm/A 
er
bridged
D/F# 
the
great
div-
Bm 
ide
With
perfect grace and
sacri
fice
Chorus 2
Bm 
How
F#m 
far
how
D/F# 
far
Em 
Love has come
to bring us
Bm 
home
Interlude
Bm / F#m/A // | G // | D/F# // | Em // | A // | D // 
Verse 3
How far they went to
Dsus 
Bethlehem
How
Bm 
far You went for
Calvary
No
Bm 
great-
Bm/A 
er
grace
D/F# 
was
ev-
er
Bm 
known
No
greater love was
ever
seen
We
Em/D 
set our hearts on
D/F# 
pilgrimage
We’re
Em/D 
caught up in Your
A/C# 
story too
From
Bm 
Beth-
Bm/A 
le-
hem
D/F# 
to
Cal-
va-
Bm 
ry
Our
hearts will always
follow
You
Chorus 3
Bm 
How
F#m 
far
how
D/F# 
far
Em 
Savior lead us
to Your heart
Bm 
How
F#m 
far
how
D/F# 
far
Em 
Jesus lead
us to Your
Bm 
heart
Outro
Bm / | F#m/A // | G // | D/F# // 
O
Em 
Jesus lead
us to Your
heart
Writer(s):

Matt Redman, Chris Eaton

Theme(s):

Christmas

Tempo:

Medium

Ministry:

ThankYou Music

BPM:

76

Original Key:

D

Recommended Key(s):

A#, C, D

CCLI #:

7069398

Scripture Reference:

Luke 1:26-38