Chords with lyrics
By H. Ernest Nichol
Tabbed by Giles Bailey Jr.
CAPO 3
D MajorD EbdimEbdim G+G A7A7 D MajorD
We've a story to tell to the nations
DdimDdim D MajorD
That shall turn their hearts to the right
A7A7 D MajorD
A augmentedA story of truth and mercy,
A7-Bm E MajorE A-Bm-A
A augmentedA story of peace and light,
D MajorD E7E7 A augmentedA - A7A7
A augmentedA story of peace and light.
chorus:
D MajorD A7A7
For the darkness shall turn to dawning,
A7A7 D MajorD
And the dawning to noonday bright,
A augmentedA B minorBm AbdimAbdim D MajorD F#-Bm
And Christ's great kingdom shall come on earth,
E minorEm D MajorD A7A7 D MajorD
The kingdom of love and light.
D MajorD EbdimEbdim G+G A7A7 D MajorD
We've a song to be sung to the nations
DdimDdim D MajorD
That shall lift their hearts to the Lord,
A7A7 D MajorD
A augmentedA song that shall conquer evil
A7A7 B minorBm E MajorE A-Bm-A
And shatter the spear and sword,
D MajorD E7E7 A augmentedA - A7A7
And shatter the spear and sword.
(repeat chorus)
D MajorD EbdimEbdim G+G A7A7 D MajorD
We've a message to give to the nations
DdimDdim D MajorD
That the Lord who reigneth a-bove
A7A7 D MajorD
Hath sent us His Son to save us
A7A7 B minorBm E MajorE A-Bm-A
And show us that God is love,
D MajorD E7E7 A augmentedA - A7A7
And show us that God is love.
(repeat chorus)
D MajorD EbdimEbdim G+G A7A7 D MajorD
We've a Savior to show to the nations
DdimDdim D MajorD
Who the path of sorrow hath trod,
A7A7 D MajorD
That all of the world's great peoples
A7A7 B minorBm E MajorE A-Bm-A
Might come to the truth of God,
D MajorD E7E7 A augmentedA - A7A7
Might come to the truth of God.
(repeat chorus)