Capo
2
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Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
Christ Be Our Light
[Note: I usually play this with capo on 2nd fret covering EBGAD strings leaving low E open.
This allows for a bass drone similar to a Drop-D effect]
Intro:
D G D F#m Bm Em A7sus
D G D G A7sus D G D
Verse 1:
Bm Em F#m7 Bm Em7 F#m7 Bm
Longing for light, we wait in darkness, Longing for truth, we turn to you,
D G A D G Em A7sus
Make us your own, your holy people, light for the world to see.
Chorus:
D G D F#m Bm Em A7sus
Christ be our light! Shine in our hearts, shine through the darkness.
D G D G A7sus D G D
Christ be our light! Shine in your church gathered today.
Verse 2:
Bm Em F#m7 Bm Em7 F#m7 Bm
Longing for peace, our world is troubled, longing for hope, many despair,
D G A D G Em A7sus
Your word alone has power to save us, make us your living voice.
Chorus:
D G D F#m Bm Em A7sus
Christ be our light! Shine in our hearts, shine through the darkness.
D G D G A7sus D G D
Christ be our light! Shine in your church gathered today.
Verse 3:
Bm Em F#m7 Bm Em7 F#m7 Bm
Many the gifts, many the people, many the hearts that yearn to belong,
D G A D G Em A7sus
Let us be servants to one another, making your kingdom come.
Chorus:
D G D F#m Bm Em A7sus
Christ be our light! Shine in our hearts, shine through the darkness.
D G D G A7sus D G D
Christ be our light! Shine in your church gathered today.
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Last Updated: June 8, 2018