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β Intro:
C
β Verse 1:
Am F C
When the nations rage and death is at the door
Am F G
When the wars are waged as they have been before
F C
There's a refuge that I run to
G E7 Am
A respite from my fear
D/F# G
Nothing in this world can harm me here
β Verse 2:
Am F C
When my song of hope is swallowed by the pain
Am F G
As the weariness of grief floods in again
F C
Will You find me in the valley?
G E7 Am
Oh, hear my helpless cry
D/F# G
Hold me as a mother holds her child
β Chorus:
F G
And I'll take shelter
C G/B Am F G Am C
Take shelter in the loving arms of God
F G
And I will take shelter
C G/B Am F G C
Take shelter in the loving arms of God
β Verse 3:
Am F C G
When a greater war had torn apart my soul
Am F G
And the iron hold of sin would not let go
Am F G E7 Am
All of Heaven stormed the darkness in the power of the cross
D/F# G
And freed beneath the banner of His love
β Chorus:
F G
And I'll take shelter
C G/B Am F G Am Em
Take shelter in the loving arms of God
F G
And I will take shelter
C G/B Am F G C
Take shelter in the loving arms of God
β Instrumental:
C F C F
β Verse 4:
Am F C
When the labors of this fleeting life are done
Am F G
As the shadows fall, we'll see the lights of home
F C G E7 Am
And then all our present troubles will be stories of the past
D/F# G
Safe within His gates, we'll find our rest
β Chorus:
F G
And I'll take shelter
C G/B Am F G Am Em
Take shelter in the loving arms of God
F G
And I will take shelter
C G/B Am F G F
Take shelter in the loving arms of God
G
(Take shelter)
C G/B Am F G Am Em
Take shelter in the loving arms of God
F G
And I will take shelter
C G/B Am F G
Take shelter in the loving arms of God
β Outro:
C G/B Am G F
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Published: August 6, 2022
Last Updated: February 11, 2026