Child Of God

by Amy Grant
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Lyrics

(A)This is not the (D)way (A)I dreamed the (D)sto ry would un (A)fold:

a (A)sta ble and a (D)bed of hay, ior a (A)night so clear and (E)cold.

The (A)on ly Child of (D)God be (A)got ten, (D)in my arms I (A)hold.

To (D)us is born Em (A)man

(E)u (A)el.

Ho ly (D)Child (E)of (A)hope, per fect (D)Child (E)of (A)peace,

(D)born to be the Lord (A)of life in (E)me.

(A)Oh, my (D)pre (E)cious (A)Son, Heav en’s (D)Child (E)has (F#m)come

to (D)make of me a (A)Child (Asus2)of (A)God.

(A)I am just a (D)peas (A)ant girl of (D)sim ple, hon est (A)means.

a (A)Who am I to (D)hold the Sav ior a (A)sent to set men (E)free,

to (A)know the Child that (D)I gave (A)life will (D)give His life for (A)me?

The (D)an gels sing, β€œEm (A)man

(E)u (A)el.”

Ho ly (D)Child (E)of (A)hope, per fect (D)Child (E)of (A)peace,

(D)born to be the Lord (A)of life in (E)me.

(A)Oh, my (D)pre (E)cious (A)Son, Heav en’s (D)Child (E)has (F#m)come

to (D)make of me a (A)Child (Asus2)of (A)God.

(A)God.

Oh, my pre (E)cious (A)Son, Heav en’s (D)Child (E)has (Dmaj7)come

to (D)make of me a (A)child (E)of (F#m)God.

Oh, to (D)make of me a (A)child

of (A)God.

Child Of God β€” Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

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Learn "Child Of God" on piano with easy notes β€” perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 108 BPM.

Teacher’s notes

This arrangement is a wonderful workout for navigating rich chord voicings at a gentle ballad tempo β€” don't let 108 BPM fool you into thinking it's easy, because thirteen distinct chords means your right hand will be reshaping constantly.

Your left hand holds a pedal bass pattern, so lock that in first until it feels automatic, then layer in the right hand.

Pay special attention to the transitions around F#m, F#m7, and Bm β€” those black-key shapes sit differently under your fingers than the open C-area chords like Fmaj7 and G, and rushing between them is where most stumbles happen.

Loop any passage that shifts between sharp-heavy and natural-key chords until the motion feels smooth at half tempo before speeding up.

The suspended chords (Asus2, Asus4) need clean resolution into A, so voice those deliberately.

This is the piece that will genuinely build your confidence with major seventh and suspended shapes in a musical, peaceful context.

About β€œChild Of God”

Can I play "Child Of God" without reading sheet music?
Yes β€” Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Child Of God" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
What key is "Child Of God" by Amy Grant played in?
Child Of God is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Child Of God"?
The arrangement plays at 108 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Child Of God" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "Child Of God"?
Yes β€” registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Child Of God"?
"Child Of God" was originally performed by Amy Grant. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Child Of God"?
This arrangement uses 13 chords: A, Amaj7, Apow, Asus2, Asus4, Bm, D, Dmaj7, +5 more.
What other songs by Amy Grant can I play here?
Try "THAT'S WHAT LOVE IS FOR", "GROWN-UP CHRISTMAS LIST", "I NEED A SILENT NIGHT". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Can a complete beginner play "Child Of God"?
Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard β€” no music reading needed. "Child Of God" is simplified for beginners.
Do I need to read music to play "Child Of God"?
No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Child Of God" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.

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