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El Shaddai

El Shaddai, composed by Michael Card and John Thompson, was first released on Michael Cards album Legacy. Inspired by the use of Gods names in the Old Testament, the song uses the Hebrew title El Shaddai which has been translated as God Almighty. The song speaks to Gods sovereignty throughout human history and His power to save and redeem.

Key: C

Introduction:  Dm   G   C   G/B   Am   Bb   G  

        Dm           G          C          F 
El Shaddai, El Shaddai, El-Elyon na Adonai
        Bb                    E             Am     G     A 
Age to age You&rsquo re still the same. By the power of the name
        Dm           G           C      G  Am 
El Shaddai, El Shaddai, Erkahmka na Ado-nai
         Bb                   G             C 
We will praise and lift You high, El Shaddai

              Dm                    G                   C       G  Am 
Through Your love and through the ram, You saved the son of Abraham
             Bb             E                 Am     G     A 
Through the power of Your hand, turned the sea into dry land
        Dm              G                    C        G     Am 
To the outcast on her knees, You were the God who really sees
     Bb                 G                  C 
And by Your might You set Your children free

        Dm           G          C          F 
El Shaddai, El Shaddai, El-Elyon na Adonai
        Bb                    E             Am     G     A 
Age to age You&rsquo re still the same. By the power of the name
        Dm           G           C      G  Am 
El Shaddai, El Shaddai, Erkahmka na Ado-nai
         Bb                   G             C 
We will praise and lift You high, El Shaddai

             Dm                  G               C        G         Am 
Through the years, You made it clear that the time of Christ was near
            Bb               E             Am    G       A 
Though the people couldn&rsquo t see, what Messiah ought to be
             Dm                  G                C          G   Am 
Though Your Word contained the plan, they just would not understand
           Bb                G                  Dm               G 
Your most awesome work was done, through the frailty of Your Son

        Dm           G          C          F 
El Shaddai, El Shaddai, El-Elyon na Adonai
        Bb                    E             Am     G     A 
Age to age You&rsquo re still the same. By the power of the name
        Dm           G           C      G  Am 
El Shaddai, El Shaddai, Erkahmka na Ado-nai
         Bb                   G             C 
We will praise and lift You high, El Shaddai
(Repeat Chorus x2)