Humble People, Humble Christ

Christianity is going through a time of shaking. There seems to be a new headline every week of some or other individual or organization falling apart. This song paints a picture of a faith-community-posture that brings hope - “a humble people engaging with a humble Christ” - summed up beautifully by the Christmas story. Therefore, the production and our submission of the song as Christmas worship song.

HUMBLE PEOPLE, HUMBLE CHRIST
Written by Phillip Joubert (ASCAP), Bryan Joy (ASCAP), Olivia Joy (ASCAP), David Gate (PRS), JonCarlos Velez (BMI), Vincent Charlow (BMI), Nabil Ince (BMI)
© 2023 Common Hymnal Publishing (ASCAP), Zero Dynamite (ASCAP), BJOY Musics (ASCAP), Mekkatte (ASCAP), Owlheart (ASCAP), Common Hymnal Digital (BMI), JC Velez Music (BMI), Soul Lore Creative (BMI), Seaux Chill Publishing (BMI) (admin by IntegratedRights.com). CCLI 7229745.

VERSE 1
D A/C# Bm
Let this mind be in us as in Christ
A G
To lay every privilege aside
D Em
To leave all our comforts behind
F# Bm
To dig up the roots of our pride
C D G
Heal us today make us whole
D/F# Em
Where we've been proud bring us low
D/F# E/G#
Just so you can be exalted
Gm D
Kind and righteous, Lord

CHORUS
G D/F# Em D
Humble people, humble Christ
G D/F# Em D
Make us like you, love’s pure light

VERSE 2
D A/C# Bm
Let this life be in us as in Christ
A G
To lay every preference aside
D Em
Risking our image and rights
F# Bm
Trusting with all of our lives
C D G
Bring about change in our minds
D/F# Em
Break down the walls that divide
D/F# E/G#
So you can be exalted
Gm D
Great and righteous, Lord

BRIDGE
D Em D/F#
Every nation, every tribe
G D/A
Those unseen and pushed aside
G/B A/C#
Altogether let us sing
Gm D
Jesus Christ, the humble king
Em D/F#
Open hands and bended knees
G D/A
A kingdom for the least of these
G/B A/C#
Altogether let us sing
Gm D
Jesus Christ, the humble king

TAG
All nations, all kingdoms
One lord of all, one humble God