Key: Em
Introduction:
Em D Em
Isaiah the prophet has written of old
Em Am G Bm
How God's new creation shall come.
Em Bm7 C
Instead of the thorn tree, the fir tree shall grow
Em/G D C Em
The wolf shall lie down with the lamb, the lamb
Am7 Bm7 Em
The wolf shall lie down with the lamb.
Em D Em
The mountains and hills shall break forth into song,
Em Am G Bm
The peoples be led forth in peace
Em Bm7 C
The earth shall be filled with the knowldge of God
Em/G D C Em
As the waters cover the sea, the sea,
Am7 Bm7 Em
As the waters cover the sea.
Em D Em
Yet nations still prey on the meek of the world,
Em Am G Bm
And conflict turns parent from child.
Em Bm7 C
Your people despoil all the sweetness of earth
Em/G D C Em
The brier and the thorn tree gow wild, grow wild,
Am7 Bm7 Em
The brier and the thorn tree grow wild.
Em D Em
God, bring to fruition your will for the earth,
Em Am G Bm
That no one shall hurt or destroy,
Em Bm7 C
That wisdom and justice shall reign in the land
Em/G D C Em
and your people shall go forth in joy, in joy,
Am7 Bm7 Em
Your people shall go forth in joy.