I Will Stand As A Witness Of Christ chords by Sally Deford

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Intro:
Bm F# D G Em D A# G A

Verse 1:
   D              G               D
Encircled in the arms of heaven's love
              G                 A                F#m7   B
With grateful heart I walk the path prepared for me
    Em               A7       F#          Bm
The Savior is my light  my comfort and my guide
        G         D            A
And his word is a lamp unto my feet.

   D              G                D
Yet all around me others wander lost
             G       A                 F#m7  B
Whom will he send to seek them as they stray?
     Em                A7      F#                   Bm
When mists of darkness rise to blind his children's eyes
G                 D    Em7               A
Who will show the way? Who will show the way?

Pre Chorus::
   Bm        A              G
"A city on a hill cannot be hid
Em                F#m                A
Let your light so shine  " the Savior said


Chorus:
     D                           G
Like Esther in her courage  like Joseph in his faith
     D                          Em
Like Ruth in her devotion  like David in his strength
       Bm                  G        D       Em7      F#7      Bm
I will stand for truth and righteousness  reflecting heaven's light
       D            G      D             G
And my life will be like a beacon in the night
           D          A          D
For I will stand as a witness of Christ

Interlude:
G    Em   D  C  G

Verse 2:
    D      G                      D
The Spirit whispers peace into my soul
         G         A              F#m7  B7
In every trial  in each uncertain hour.
  Em            A7      F#            Bm
I know I can endure for as I kneel in prayer
     G               D                  A
He enfolds me in the warmth of heaven's power

    D               G                   D
Yet others weep for grief that knows no peace
               G        A               F#m7  B7
Where is their hope but in the Master's word?
     Em              A7      F#                 Bm
What comfort will he send to heal the hearts of men?
G                 D        Em             A7
Who will bear his love and light into the world?

Pre Chorus::
    Bm        A              G
"A city on a hill cannot be hid
Em                F#m                A
Let your light so shine  " the Savior said.

Chorus:
     D                           G
Like Esther in her courage  like Joseph in his faith
     D                          Em
Like Ruth in her devotion  like David in his strength
       Bm                  G        D       Em7      F#7      Bm
I will stand for truth and righteousness  reflecting heaven's light
       D            G      D             G
And my life will be like a beacon in the night
           D          A          D
For I will stand as a witness of Christ

Bridge:
       A#
Like a candle in the darkness  like a fire upon the hearth
         D                A
Like the star that led to Bethlehem  like sunrise o'er the earth

    Bm        A              G
"A city on a hill cannot be hid
Em                D                   A#
Let your light so shine  " the Savior said.

Repeat Chorus:
     D#                           G#
Like Esther in her courage  like Joseph in his faith
     D#          Fm             D#           G#
Like Ruth in her devotion  like David in his strength
       Cm                  G#        D#       F      G      Cm
I will stand for truth and righteousness  reflecting heaven's light
       D#            G#      D#             G#
And my life will be like a beacon in the night
           D#          A#  G#  A# D#    B  G#m  D#
For I will stand as a witness of Christ