Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Key: C majorC
Difficulty: Novice
Verse 1:
DmDm G+G
Praise to Christ, the Lord incarnate,
DmDm FF
gift of God by human birth:
DmDm
he it is who came among us,
FF C majorC
shared our life and showed our worth;
FF C majorC
ours the turmoil he encountered,
FF E minorEm G+G
ours the fight he made his own;
E minorEm DmDm
now within our hearts his Spirit
FF G+G A minorAm
makes his way of freedom known.
Chorus:
FF G+G A minorAm
Praise to Christ our Saviour and our King
DmDm G+G
Praise to Christ our King
Verse 2:
DmDm G+G
Praise to Christ, the Man of sorrows,
DmDm FF
tasting death for our release:
DmDm
his the cup of bitter anguish,
FF C majorC
ours the pardon, ours the peace;
FF C majorC
his the blood that seals forgiveness,
FF E minorEm G+G
ours the weight of guilt he bore
E minorEm DmDm
so by death and resurrection
FF G+G A minorAm
Christ has opened heaven's door.
Chorus:
FF G+G A minorAm
Praise to Christ our Saviour and our King
DmDm G+G
Praise to Christ our King
Verse 3:
DmDm G+G
Praise to Christ, the Priest eternal:
DmDm FF
still for us he intercedes;
DmDm
still he sees our pains and problems
FF C majorC
how he understands our needs!
FF C majorC
Yesterday, today, forever,
FF E minorEm G+G
always he remains the same:
E minorEm DmDm
pledged to bring us to the Father,
FF G+G A minorAm
strong in grace and free from blame
Chorus:
FF G+G A minorAm
Praise to Christ our Saviour and our King
DmDm G+G
Praise to Christ our King
Chorus:
FF G+G A minorAm
Praise to Christ our Saviour and our King
DmDm G+G
Praise to Christ our King