Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
Difficulty: Novice
Verse 1:
D MajorD A7A7 D MajorD
We've a story to tell to the nations,
G+G D MajorD
That shall turn their hearts to the right,
G+G A augmentedA D MajorD
A augmentedA story of truth and mercy,
B minorBm E7E7 A augmentedA
A augmentedA story of peace and light,
D MajorD E7E7 A augmentedA
A augmentedA story of peace and light.
Chorus:
D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD A augmentedA A7A7 D MajorD
For the darkness shall turn to dawning and the dawning to noonday bright,
G+G D MajorD G+G D/AD/A A7A7 D MajorD
And Christ's great kingdom shall come to earth, the kingdom of love and light.
Verse 2:
D MajorD A7A7 D MajorD
We've a message to give to the nations,
G+G D MajorD
That the Lord who reigneth above
G+G A augmentedA D MajorD
He hath sent us his Son to save us,
B minorBm E MajorE A augmentedA
And show us that God He is love,
D MajorD E7E7 A augmentedA
And show us that God is love.
Verse 3:
D MajorD A7A7 D MajorD
We've a song to be sung to the nations,
G+G D MajorD
That shall lift their hearts to the Lord,
G+G A augmentedA D MajorD
It’s a song that shall conquer evil
B minorBm E MajorE A augmentedA
And shatter the spear and the sword,
D MajorD E7E7 A augmentedA
And shatter the spear and sword.
Verse 4:
D MajorD A7A7 D MajorD
We've a Savior to show to the nations,
G+G D MajorD
Whom the path of sorrow hath trod,
G+G A augmentedA D MajorD
That all of the world's great peoples
B minorBm E MajorE A augmentedA
Might come to the truth of God,
D MajorD E7E7 A augmentedA
Might come to the Truth of God