Chords with lyrics
- Capo on 2nd
- Difficulty: Beginner
✝ Intro:
C majorC 
DmDm 
G+G C majorC
C DmDm G+G C majorC
Verse1 1:
C majorC DmDm G+G C majorC
Awake from your slumber! Arise from your sleep!
C majorC DmDm G+G C majorC C majorC
G+G new day is dawning for all those who weep.
C majorC DmDm G+G C majorC
The people in darkness has seen a great light.
C majorC DmDm G+G C majorC C majorC
The Lord of our longing has conquered the night.
✝ Chorus 1:
FF G+G C majorC
Let us build the city of God.
DmDm G+G C majorC
May our tears be turned into dancing.
FF G+G C majorC
For the Lord, our light and our love,
DmDm G+G C majorC DmDm G+G C majorC
has turned the night into day.
✝ Verse 2:
C majorC DmDm G+G C majorC
We are sons of the morning; we are daughter's of day.
C majorC DmDm G+G C majorC C majorC
The one who has loved us has brightened our way.
✝ Chorus 2:
FF G+G C majorC
Let us build the city of God.
DmDm G+G C majorC
May our tears be turned into dancing.
FF G+G C majorC
For the Lord, our light and our love,
DmDm G+G C majorC DmDm G+G C majorC
has turned the night into day.
✝ Verse 3:
C majorC DmDm G+G C majorC
O city of gladness
now lift up your voice!
C majorC DmDm G+G C majorC C majorC
Proclaim the good tidings
that all may rejoice.
C majorC DmDm G+G C majorC
The Lord of all kindness
has called us to be
C majorC DmDm G+G C majorC C majorC
G+G Light for his people
to set their hearts free.
✝ Chorus 3:
FF G+G C majorC
Let us build the city of God.
DmDm G+G C majorC
May our tears be turned into dancing.
FF G+G C majorC
For the Lord, our light and our love,
DmDm G+G C majorC
has turned the night into day.
✝ Outro:
DmDm G+G C majorC C majorC
