Again We Keep This Solemn Fast chords by Songs Of Praise

Chords with lyrics

Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)

Difficulty: Intermediate

No Capo


Verse 1:
G+G   D MajorD E minorEm  B minorBm  E minorEm D MajorD G+G
Again we keep this solemn fast
 G+G    D MajorD   E minorEm  A augmentedA  G/BG/B D MajorD
A augmentedA gift of faith from a - ges past,
E minorEm  D MajorD  G+G   D MajorD   E minorEm C majorC  BB  E minorEm
This Lent which binds us lov-ing-ly
B minorBm Bm/D E minorEm FF  A minorAm G/BG/B Dsus4Dsus4 D7D7 G+G
To faith and hope and char - i  - ty.

Verse 2:
G+G    D MajorD  E minorEm  B minorBm E minorEm  D MajorD G+G
The law and prophets from of old
  G+G    D MajorD  E minorEm  A augmentedA  G/BG/B D MajorD
In figured ways this Lent fore-told,
E minorEm   D MajorD   G+G  D MajorD E minorEm  C majorC  BB  E minorEm
Which Christ, all a-ges’ Lord and Guide,
B minorBm Bm/D E minorEm  FF  A minorAm G/BG/B Dsus4Dsus4 D7D7 G+G
In these last days has sanc - ti -- fied.


Verse 3:
G+G     D MajorD E minorEm   B minorBm E minorEm D MajorD G+G
More sparing, therefore, let us make
  G+G    D MajorD   E minorEm  A augmentedA  G/BG/B D MajorD
The words we speak, the food we take,
E minorEm  D MajorD   G+G  D MajorD   E minorEm  C majorC BB E minorEm
Our sleep, our laughter, ev’ry sense;
B minorBm Bm/D E minorEm FF  A minorAm G/BG/B Dsus4Dsus4 D7D7 G+G
Learn peace through holy penitence.


Verse 4:
G+G   D MajorD E minorEm B minorBm  E minorEm D MajorD  G+G
Let us avoid each harmful way
   G+G     D MajorD  E minorEm  A augmentedA  G/BG/B D MajorD
That lures the careless mind a - stray;
E minorEm D MajorD  G+G   D MajorD  E minorEm C majorC  BB  E minorEm
By watchful prayer our spirits free
B minorBm  Bm/D E minorEm FF A minorAm G/BG/B Dsus4Dsus4 D7D7 G+G
From scheming of the En - e - my.


Verse 5:
G+G    D MajorD E minorEm  B minorBm E minorEm  D MajorD G+G
We pray, O blessed Three in One,
  G+G     D MajorD E minorEm  A augmentedA G/BG/B D MajorD
Our God while endless a-ges run,
E minorEm  D MajorD   G+G  D MajorD  E minorEm C majorC BB E minorEm
That this, our Lent of forty days,
B minorBm Bm/D E minorEm FF   A minorAm G/BG/B Dsus4Dsus4 D7D7 G+G
May bring us growth and give you   praise.