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Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E) Difficulty: Novice Verse 1: C F We were wand’ring in the desert with our souls so starved and weak Am7 G We were hungry for a homeland we did not know how to seek C F But we lifted up our voices to the only One who hears C G Am And the God of mercy came and brought us near. Verse 2: C F We were locked out of the garden, and our backs bent down with pain. Am7 G In the shadow of death's darkness we were slaves to sin and blame. C F And we cried out in our labor to the only one who hears C G Am G And the God of mercy wiped away our tears.
Chorus: C E7 F C Oh give thanks to the LORD for His love endures for-ever! Am C D7 G7 We were wandering and lost, and our Father brought us home C E7 F C To a safe dwelling place, to a feast of joy and laughter. Am F C Oh give thanks to the LORD, for He is good! Verse 3: C F We were fools in our rebellion, with our hunger strike of pride Am7 G We were sick and growing closer to the death we should have died C F Then He heard of our con-dition, and He called us by our names C G Am G And the God of glory took a-way our shame! Chorus: C E7 F C Oh give thanks to the LORD for His love endures for-ever! Am C D7 G7 We were wandering and lost, and our Father brought us home C E7 F C To a safe dwelling place, to a feast of joy and laughter. Am F C Oh give thanks to the LORD, for He is good! Verse 4: C F We were far out on the ocean, making wealth and chasing dreams; Am7 G But the waves of great destruction brought us tremb’ling to our knees. C F Then we cried like drunken sailers to the only one who hears, C G Am G And the God of comfort took away our tears. Chorus: C E7 F C Oh give thanks to the LORD for His love endures for-ever! Am C D7 G7 We were wandering and lost, and our Father brought us home C E7 F C To a safe dwelling place, to a feast of joy and laughter. Am F C Oh give thanks to the LORD, for He is good!
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