Key: Bb ✝ Intro: Bb Eb Bb F Gm7 Eb Bb/D Fsus F ✝ Verse 1: Bb Eb Bb F Gm7 If it had not been for the Lord, on our side Eb Bb/D Fsus F When strong raging floods surraounded us Eb Bb/D We'd be surely crushed beneath Bb/F F#dim7 Gm The waves of sin Eb Bb/D If it had not been for, Eb Fsus Bb If it had not been for the Lord
✝ Verse 2: Bb Eb Bb F Gm7 If it had not been for the Lord on our side Eb Bb/D Fsus F When dry desert plains had wearied us Eb Bb/D Bb/F F#dim7 Gm But for grace we'd still be wandering in those lands Eb Bb/D If it had not been for Eb Fsus Bb If it had not been for the Lord ✝ Chorus: F Eb Bb Our hope, our help, from age to age the same F Eb Bb Our God, our rock, most worthy to be praised Gm F/A From this mount of grace Bb/D Eb Bb/D Our grateful hearts will say evermore Eb Fsus Bb If it had not been for the Lord ✝ Verse 3: Bb Eb Bb F Gm7 If it had not been for the Lamb on that cross Eb Bb/D Fsus F Where love full and free reached down to us (reached to us) Eb Bb/D Bb/F F#dim7 Gm There would be no peace with God, no peace with man Eb Bb/D If it had not been for Eb Fsus Bb If it had not been for the Lord ✝ Chorus: F Eb Bb Our hope, our help, from age to age the same F Eb Bb Our God, our rock, most worthy to be praised Gm F/A From this mount of grace Bb/D Eb Bb/D Our grateful hearts will say evermore Eb Fsus Bb If it had not been for the Lord ✝ Verse 4: Bb Eb Bb F Gm7 If it had not been for the Lord on that day Eb Bb/D Fsus F Before heaven's throne what would we say Eb Bb/D Bb/F F#dim7 Gm There with endless wonder we will shout, "Amen" (Pause) Eb Bb/D If it had not been for (if it had not been for) Eb Fsus Bb If it had not been for the Lord (oh-oh) ✝ Chorus: F Eb Bb Our hope, our help, from age to age the same F Eb Bb Our God, our rock, most worthy to be praised Gm F/A From this mount of grace Bb/D Eb Bb/D Our grateful hearts will say evermore Eb Fsus Bb If it had not been for the Lord End: Eb Fsus Bb If it had not been for the Lord