Canticle Of The Sun chords by Marty Haugen

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Difficulty: Novice

Beat of 3/8

Refrain:
D7  G                       C     F  G   G
The heavens are telling the glory of God,
Bb         F        Am7          D   D
and all creation is shouting for joy.
      G            G      G
Come, dance in the forest,
      C       D   Eb   Eb
come, play in the field,
    Am7   G/B         C     D7     G   Gsus4   G
and sing, sing to the glory of the Lord.

Verse #1:
               C                   G
Praise for the sun, the bringer of day,
               D                        G
He carries the light of the Lord in his rays;
                 C                      G
The moon and the stars who light up the way
          D       D      D7      D7
Unto your throne.


Refrain:
D7  G                       C     F  G   G
The heavens are telling the glory of God,
Bb         F        Am7          D   D
and all creation is shouting for joy.
      G            G      G
Come, dance in the forest,
      C       D   Eb   Eb
come, play in the field,
    Am7   G/B         C     D7     G   Gsus4   G
and sing, sing to the glory of the Lord.


Verse #2:
               C                           G
Praise for the wind that blows through the trees,
                D                      G
The seas mighty storms, the gentlest breeze;
                     C                          G
They blow where they will, they blow where they please
              D       D      D7      D7
To please the Lord.


Refrain:
D7  G                       C     F  G   G
The heavens are telling the glory of God,
Bb         F        Am7          D   D
and all creation is shouting for joy.
      G            G      G
Come, dance in the forest,
      C       D   Eb   Eb
come, play in the field,
    Am7   G/B         C     D7     G   Gsus4   G
and sing, sing to the glory of the Lord.


Verse #3:
               C                     G
Praise for the rain that waters our fields,
                D                       G
And blesses our crops so all the earth yields;
                C                  G
From death unto life her myst'ry revealed
                 D       D      D7      D7
Springs forth in joy.


Refrain:
D7  G                       C     F  G   G
The heavens are telling the glory of God,
Bb         F        Am7          D   D
and all creation is shouting for joy.
      G            G      G
Come, dance in the forest,
      C       D   Eb   Eb
come, play in the field,
    Am7   G/B         C     D7     G   Gsus4   G
and sing, sing to the glory of the Lord.


Verse #4:
               C                     G
Praise for the fire who gives us his light,
                  D                    G
The warmth of the sun to brighten our night;
               C                   G
He dances with joy, his spirit so bright,
             D       D      D7      D7
He sings of you.


Refrain:
D7  G                       C     F  G   G
The heavens are telling the glory of God,
Bb         F        Am7          D   D
and all creation is shouting for joy.
      G            G      G
Come, dance in the forest,
      C       D   Eb   Eb
come, play in the field,
    Am7   G/B         C     D7     G   Gsus4   G
and sing, sing to the glory of the Lord.


Verse #5:
               C                       G
Praise for the earth who makes life to grow,
                  D                      G
The creatures you made to let your life show;
                 C                     G
The flowers and trees that help us to know
              D       D      D7      D7
The heart of love.


Refrain:
D7  G                       C     F  G   G
The heavens are telling the glory of God,
Bb         F        Am7          D   D
and all creation is shouting for joy.
      G            G      G
Come, dance in the forest,
      C       D   Eb   Eb
come, play in the field,
    Am7   G/B         C     D7     G   Gsus4   G
and sing, sing to the glory of the Lord.


Verse #6:
               C                         G
Praise for our death that makes our life real,
                 D                      G
The knowledge of loss that helps us to feel;
                 C                     G
The gift of yourself, your presence revealed
            D       D      D7      D7
To lead us home.


Final:
D7  G                       C     F  G   G
The heavens are telling the glory of God,
Bb         F        Am7          D   D
and all creation is shouting for joy.
      G            G      G
Come, dance in the forest,
      C       D   Eb   Eb
come, play in the field,
    Am7   G/B         C     D7     Am7    G/B    C    D
and sing, sing to the glory of the Lord.
Am7   G/B         C     D      G     Gsus4    G    Gsus4   G
Sing, sing to the glory of the Lord!