Key: C
Introduction:
C C/E G Am C F C G
Darkness gaining power within, tempting my soul to fall.
C G Am Gm D7 G G7
Weak is my heart, blurred are my thoughts, soon I am overcome.
Am Em F C Am Dm F G G7
Blinded to Truth losing the Way, Thinking of myself.
C Am G C Am Gm Am Em G
So I can see how sin began sprouting within my soul,
C Am Dm F C/G G G7 C
So I can see how sin began sprouting within my soul.
verse 2
C C/E G Am C F C G
When my Lord came over to me, I would not hear His voice
C G Am Gm D7 G G7
Blinded and deaf, closing my heart, I ran away from Him.
Am Em F C Am Dm F G G7
So I remained lost in desire only for myself.
C Am G C Am Gm Am Em G
Grieving the Lord suffered for me, going again to the cross,
C Am Dm F C/G G G7 C
Grieving the Lord suffered for me, going again to the cross.
verse 3
C C/E G Am C F C G
To restore the black lonely night, held by the power of sin,
C G Am Gm D7 G G7
Deserts He crossed, walking the way, climbing the rocks and peaks,
Am Em F C Am Dm F G G7
Searching for us people of sin who deserve to die.
C Am G C Am Gm Am Em G
How then could I ever begin thanking the Lord for such grace?
C Am Dm F C/G G G7 C
How then could I ever begin thanking the Lord for such grace?
verse 4
C C/E G Am C F C G
To defeat the power of death, fighting the realm of sin,
C G Am Gm D7 G G7
I sought the Lord, longing for Him, Bridegroom of my soul,
Am Em F C Am Dm F G G7
Tortured my heart,suffering alone fighting deepest pain.
C Am G C Am Gm Am Em G
Finally today I greet the Lord, gaining all comfort from Him,
C Am Dm F C/G G G7 C
Finally today I greet the Lord, gaining all comfort from Him,
Verse 5
C C/E G Am C F C G
Joy eternal lifting my heart, swelling within my breast
C G Am Gm D7 G
Now I behold, Heavenly life, glory and happiness.
Am Em F C Am Dm F G G7
Always before stung by my sin, I was doomed to die.
C Am G C Am Gm Am Em G
Finally today I am reborn, filled with abundant new life.
C Am Dm F C/G G G7 C
Finally today I am reborn, filled with abundant new life.
Verse 6
C C/E G Am C F C G
O my dearest heavenly bride, now you've come home at last.
C G Am Gm D7 G
Deserts you crossed, searching for me, climbing rocky peaks
Am Em F C Am Dm F G G7
You persevered faithful to me, longing for this day.
C Am G C Am Gm Am Em G
How you've become lovely to see through all your suffering and pain.
C Am Dm F C/G G G7 C
How you've become lovely to see through all your suffering and pain.
Verse 7
C C/E G Am C F C G
Come, O come together we'll sing songs of eternal praise.
C G Am Gm D7 G
Taste now my love, treasure so pure, Heaven's gift for you
Am Em F C Am Dm F G G7
All of my heart waited for you, yearning for this day.
C Am G C Am Gm Am Em G
All of my heart waited for you, now I can give you my Love
C Am Dm F C/G G G7 C
All of my heart waited for you, now I can give you my Love