Hymn Of Praise chords by Gaither Vocal Band

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Key: C

Difficulty: Novice

Intro:
Am7 G  Am7 G
Am7 D  C   G

Verse 1:
G                  Am7      G
Oh, loving father, by your grace
          Em       Am7      D7
We gather here to seek your face
     Am7       G       Am7  G
And thank you for this family
     Am7       D        C     G
And hearth and home and loyalty

Verse 2:
G                      Am7    G
Our hearts are full of gratitude
             Em       Am7   D7
For work and rest and daily food
    Am7        G        Am7      G
For neighbours kind and faithful friends
     Am7     D           C      G
The gifts on which our lives depend

Verse 3:
G                 Am7      G
We even thank you for the pain -
                 Em     Am7     D7
It's through the loses that we gain
    Am7     G          Am7    G
A clear perspective, a better view
   Am7    D    C     G
Of our dependency of you

Verse 4:
G                  Am7       G
We hold all things with open hand
           Em        Am7            D7
Our homes, our lives and this great land
    Am7      G          Am7    G
Our gifts possessions, and our days
   Am7     D       C        G
We lift to you in greatful praise

Verse 5:
G                    Am7              G
Through good and bad we've learned to trust
             Em      Am7       D7
That you are loving, wise and just
    Am7     G         Am7       G
So now with childlike hearts we raise
     Am7    D        C       G
Our hymn of deepest, highest praise!

Outro:
     Am7       G       Am7        G
Yes, now with trusting hearts we raise
     Am7     D       C        G
Our hymn of deepest, highest praise!