Canticle Of The Sun chords by Marty Haugen

Chords with lyrics

Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)

Difficulty: Novice

Beat of 3/8

Refrain:
D7D7 G+G            C majorC   FF G+G  G+G
The heavens are telling the glory of God,
Bb majorBb     FF    Am7Am7     D MajorD  D MajorD
and all creation is shouting for joy.
   G+G      G+G   G+G
Come, dance in the forest,
   C majorC    D MajorD  Eb MajorEb  Eb MajorEb
come, play in the field,
  Am7Am7  G/BG/B     C majorC   D7D7   G+G  Gsus4Gsus4  G+G
and sing, sing to the glory of the Lord.

Verse #1:
        C majorC          G+G
Praise for the sun, the bringer of day,
        D MajorD            G+G
He carries the light of the Lord in his rays;
         C majorC           G+G
The moon and the stars who light up the way
     D MajorD    D MajorD   D7D7   D7D7
Unto your throne.


Refrain:
D7D7 G+G            C majorC   FF G+G  G+G
The heavens are telling the glory of God,
Bb majorBb     FF    Am7Am7     D MajorD  D MajorD
and all creation is shouting for joy.
   G+G      G+G   G+G
Come, dance in the forest,
   C majorC    D MajorD  Eb MajorEb  Eb MajorEb
come, play in the field,
  Am7Am7  G/BG/B     C majorC   D7D7   G+G  Gsus4Gsus4  G+G
and sing, sing to the glory of the Lord.


Verse #2:
        C majorC              G+G
Praise for the wind that blows through the trees,
        D MajorD           G+G
The seas mighty storms, the gentlest breeze;
           C majorC             G+G
They blow where they will, they blow where they please
       D MajorD    D MajorD   D7D7   D7D7
To please the Lord.

Refrain:
D7D7 G+G            C majorC   FF G+G  G+G
The heavens are telling the glory of God,
Bb majorBb     FF    Am7Am7     D MajorD  D MajorD
and all creation is shouting for joy.
   G+G      G+G   G+G
Come, dance in the forest,
   C majorC    D MajorD  Eb MajorEb  Eb MajorEb
come, play in the field,
  Am7Am7  G/BG/B     C majorC   D7D7   G+G  Gsus4Gsus4  G+G
and sing, sing to the glory of the Lord.


Verse #3:
        C majorC           G+G
Praise for the rain that waters our fields,
        D MajorD            G+G
And blesses our crops so all the earth yields;
        C majorC         G+G
From death unto life her myst'ry revealed
         D MajorD    D MajorD   D7D7   D7D7
Springs forth in joy.


Refrain:
D7D7 G+G            C majorC   FF G+G  G+G
The heavens are telling the glory of God,
Bb majorBb     FF    Am7Am7     D MajorD  D MajorD
and all creation is shouting for joy.
   G+G      G+G   G+G
Come, dance in the forest,
   C majorC    D MajorD  Eb MajorEb  Eb MajorEb
come, play in the field,
  Am7Am7  G/BG/B     C majorC   D7D7   G+G  Gsus4Gsus4  G+G
and sing, sing to the glory of the Lord.


Verse #4:
        C majorC           G+G
Praise for the fire who gives us his light,
         D MajorD          G+G
The warmth of the sun to brighten our night;
        C majorC          G+G
He dances with joy, his spirit so bright,
       D MajorD    D MajorD   D7D7   D7D7
He sings of you.


Refrain:
D7D7 G+G            C majorC   FF G+G  G+G
The heavens are telling the glory of God,
Bb majorBb     FF    Am7Am7     D MajorD  D MajorD
and all creation is shouting for joy.
   G+G      G+G   G+G
Come, dance in the forest,
   C majorC    D MajorD  Eb MajorEb  Eb MajorEb
come, play in the field,
  Am7Am7  G/BG/B     C majorC   D7D7   G+G  Gsus4Gsus4  G+G
and sing, sing to the glory of the Lord.


Verse #5:
        C majorC            G+G
Praise for the earth who makes life to grow,
         D MajorD           G+G
The creatures you made to let your life show;
         C majorC           G+G
The flowers and trees that help us to know
       D MajorD    D MajorD   D7D7   D7D7
The heart of love.


Refrain:
D7D7 G+G            C majorC   FF G+G  G+G
The heavens are telling the glory of God,
Bb majorBb     FF    Am7Am7     D MajorD  D MajorD
and all creation is shouting for joy.
   G+G      G+G   G+G
Come, dance in the forest,
   C majorC    D MajorD  Eb MajorEb  Eb MajorEb
come, play in the field,
  Am7Am7  G/BG/B     C majorC   D7D7   G+G  Gsus4Gsus4  G+G
and sing, sing to the glory of the Lord.


Verse #6:
        C majorC             G+G
Praise for our death that makes our life real,
         D MajorD           G+G
The knowledge of loss that helps us to feel;
         C majorC           G+G
The gift of yourself, your presence revealed
      D MajorD    D MajorD   D7D7   D7D7
To lead us home.


Final:
D7D7 G+G            C majorC   FF G+G  G+G
The heavens are telling the glory of God,
Bb majorBb     FF    Am7Am7     D MajorD  D MajorD
and all creation is shouting for joy.
   G+G      G+G   G+G
Come, dance in the forest,
   C majorC    D MajorD  Eb MajorEb  Eb MajorEb
come, play in the field,
  Am7Am7  G/BG/B     C majorC   D7D7   Am7Am7  G/BG/B  C majorC  D MajorD
and sing, sing to the glory of the Lord.
Am7Am7  G/BG/B     C majorC   D MajorD   G+G   Gsus4Gsus4  G+G  Gsus4Gsus4  G+G
Sing, sing to the glory of the Lord!