Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Difficulty: Intermediate
Tis So Sweet To Trust In Jesus ? Louisa Stead, 1882
VERSE 1:
D MajorD D7D7 G+G D MajorD
Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus
B minorBm E minorEm A augmentedA
And to take him at his word
B minorBm G+G D MajorD
Just to rest upon his promise
E minorEm F#F# G+G A augmentedA D MajorD
And to know, Thus says the Lord
VERSE 2:
D MajorD D7D7 G+G D MajorD
O how sweet to trust in Jesus,
B minorBm E minorEm A augmentedA
Just to trust his cleansing blood
B minorBm G+G D MajorD
And in simple faith to plunge me
E minorEm F#F# G+G A augmentedA D MajorD
'Neath the healing, cleansing flood!
Chorus:
D MajorD G+G
Jesus, Jesus, how I trust him!
B minorBm E minorEm A augmentedA
How I've proved him o'er and o'er!
D MajorD G+G D MajorD
Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus!
E minorEm F#F# G+G A augmentedA D MajorD
O for grace to trust him more!
VERSE 3:
D MajorD D7D7 G+G D MajorD
Yes, 'tis sweet to trust in Jesus
B minorBm E minorEm A augmentedA
Just from sin and self to cease
B minorBm G+G D MajorD
Just from Jesus simply taking
E minorEm F#F# G+G A augmentedA D MajorD
Life and rest, and joy and peace
Chorus:
D MajorD G+G
Jesus, Jesus, how I trust him!
B minorBm E minorEm A augmentedA
How I've proved him o'er and o'er!
D MajorD G+G D MajorD
Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus!
E minorEm F#F# G+G A augmentedA D MajorD
O for grace to trust him more!
VERSE 4:
D MajorD D7D7 G+G D MajorD
I'm so glad I learned to trust thee
B minorBm E minorEm A augmentedA
Precious Jesus, Savior, friend
B minorBm G+G D MajorD
And I know that thou art with me
E minorEm F#F# G+G A augmentedA D MajorD
Wilt be with me to the end D MajorD