Am 
The Word became flesh 
C 
God came from heaven 
F 
Mercy and grace 
C		G 
Walking with us 
Am 
The promise of God 
C 
Sacred words written 
F 
Here in this Babe 
C		G 
Messiah had come 
F 
He spoke the worlds into space 
F 
And His words are living today 


[Refrão]

C 
(In) these tattered pages 
			G 
They’re calling me home 
		Am 
Living and breathing 
		F 
Ancient words pleading 
		C 
“Come to the Savior 
		G 
You’re not alone” 
		Am 
Love’s greatest story 
		F 
Heaven came for me 
	C	Am 
And this gift of mercy 
C		G 
Changed who I am 
G	         Am 
Hope of the Ages 
F 
In these tattered pages 

Am 
Close to my heart 
C 
Each word a treasure 
F 
Like honey so sweet 
C		G 
I cannot deny 
Am 
Love found me here 
C 
Though my heart was severed 
F 
So wide and so deep 
C		G 
Love brought me to life 
F 
This child – who is King and a Friend 
F 
Is Living Word speaking again 


[Refrão]

C 
(In) these tattered pages 
			G 
They’re calling me home 
		Am 
Living and breathing 
		F 
Ancient words pleading 
		C 
“Come to the Savior 
		G 
You’re not alone” 
		Am 
Love’s greatest story 
		F 
Heaven came for me 
	C	Am 
And this gift of mercy 
C		G 
Changed who I am 
G	         Am 
Hope of the Ages 
F 
In these tattered pages