Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Verse 1:
C majorC C majorC
Come, listen to a prophet's voice,
C majorC G7G7 C majorC
And hear the word of God,
C majorC C majorC
And in the way of truth rejoice,
G+G D7D7 G+G
And sing for joy aloud.
G7G7 C majorC
We've found the way the prophets went
FF G+G
Who lived in days of yore.
C majorC C majorC
Another prophet now is sent
C majorC G7G7 C majorC
This knowledge to restore.
Verse 2:
C majorC C majorC
The gloom of sullen darkness spread
C majorC G7G7 C majorC
Thru earth's extended space
C majorC C majorC
Is banished by our living Head,
G+G D7D7 G+G
And God has shown his face.
G7G7 C majorC
Thru erring schemes in days now past
FF G+G
The world has gone astray;
C majorC C majorC
Yet Saints of God have found at last
C majorC G7G7 G+G
The straight and narrow way.
Verse 3:
C majorC C majorC
'Tis not in man they put their trust,
C majorC G7G7 C majorC
Nor on his arm rely.
C majorC C majorC
Full well assured, all are accursed
G+G D7D7 G+G
Who Jesus Christ deny.
G7G7 C majorC
The Savior to his people saith,
FF G+G
"Let all my words obey,
C majorC C majorC
And signs shall follow living faith,
C majorC G7G7 G+G
Down to the latest day."
Verse 4:
C majorC C majorC
Then heed the words of truth and light
C majorC G7G7 C majorC
That flow from fountains pure.
C majorC C majorC
Yea, keep His law with all thy might
G+G D7D7 G+G
Till thine election's sure,
G7G7 C majorC
Till thou shalt hear the holy voice
FF G+G
Assure eternal reign,
C majorC C majorC
While joy and cheer attend thy choice,
C majorC G7G7 G+G
As one who shall obtain.