Embrace The Cross chords by Steve Green

• Capo on 2nd
• Difficulty: Intermediate

Key: D

Intro:


N.C.
I am crucified with Christ
N.C.
Therefore I no longer live
N.C.
Jesus Christ now lives in me
(Repeat twice)

C
I am crucified with Christ
A         Dm
Therefore I no longer live
Gsus4            G        C
Jesus Christ now lives in me
(Repeat twice)

Verse 1:

C                                F  C
Embrace the cross -- Where Jesus suffered
               Am      Em      F        Gsus4  G
Though it will cost -- All you claim as yours
          Am                      F          C
Your sacrifice will seem small -- Beside the treasure
 Am            C               Dm             Gsus4  G
Eternity can't measure -- What Jesus holds in store

Interlude:

Gsus4   G


Verse 2:

G           C                   F  C
Embrace the love -- The cross requires
             Am           Em         F     Gsus4  G
Cling to the one -- Whose heart knew every pain
             Am       Em        F     C
Receive from Jesus -- Fountains of compassion
F           C               Dm7              Gsus4  G  E
Only He can fashion -- Your heart to move as His


Bridge:

Am           C           F             C
Oh, wondrous cross our desires rest in you
         Dm    G       F  C
Oh, Lord Jesus make us bolder
Am           C           F            C
To face with courage the shame and disgrace
    Dm    D        G       F    G
You bore upon Your shoulder


Verse 3:

            C                       F C
Embrace the life -- That comes from dying
               Am                  F          Gsus4  G
Come trace the steps -- The Savior walked for you
         Am                   F       C
An empty tomb -- Concludes Golgotha's sorrow
  F                C              Dm7           Gsus4  G
Endure then till tomorrow -- Your cross of suffering

Interlude:
Gsus4   G

Outro:

            F  C                 F  C
Embrace the cross -- Embrace the cross
             F  G  C  A  Dm  G  G7  C
The cross of Jesus