God Gave The World

(The Perfect Gift)

Written by Ed Dowdall
Links to contributors: Rhesa Siregar, New Christmas Music, Susan Tolle Knight

Many thanks to Ed Dowdall for allowing us to use this song in our Christmas play, The Perfect Gift. Rhesa created the wonderful midi file and background for the recording. Susan Tolle-Knight sang the recording. - Elton, May 29, 2000

Languages for this song:
Italian, Portuguese, Spanish



Lyrics

(Introduction)

(Verse 1)
God gave the world the Word made flesh
The tiny babe the silent creche.
God gave the world on this darkest night
His only Son, His glorious light

(Chorus)
God gave the world
God gave the world
God gave the world
The perfect gift

(Verse 2)
God gave the world what none could give
His child to die, that we might live
God gave the world when hope was gone
A second chance, a bright new dawn

(Repeat Chorus)
God gave the world
God gave the world
God gave the world
The perfect gift

(Verse 3)
God gave the world the perfect gift
This Holy child our souls to lift
It matters not though we may stray
The gift He gives still gives today

(Repeat Chorus)
God gave the world
God gave the world
God gave the world
The perfect gift
God gave the world
The perfect gift


Copyright © 1994 Ed Dowdall (used by permission)

Comments -  Leave a comment

PersonDateComment
Sidney2015-10-27I really like this song and I am thinking of singing it in our Christmas program at church. I am almost embarrassed to ask this but are you singing the top treble clef's notes the whole time?If so, what's with the other treble clef's notes? Are they the optional accompaniment?
2014-12-08Beautiful song....we will be promoting it for our Christmas on air show and connecting the listeners to you directly for more updates and purchase...
2011-12-10Awesome!! filled with anointing
fritz2011-01-02Perfect. Beautiful, beautiful song
2009-05-09MAY THE LORD GIVE YOU HIS ALMIGHT BLESSING. IM TOUCHED BY THIS BEAUTIFUL HYMN
2009-04-08Very good song! God bless you!
Lilly Luhanga2008-11-22WOW!!
God Bless you. I love this song. Brings me to serious meditation about God's unfailing love.
You have loved us by allowing us to listen to this music. Keep up the good work.
Protoesp2008-10-23Very touching song... I love it... most importantly, I love God...
2007-11-26This is a truly beautiful song with a wonderful message.