Chords with lyrics
Intro | Bb majorBb | | G minorGm | | Bb/FBb/F | | Eb MajorEb | |
Verse 1
G minorGm Eb MajorEb Bb majorBb
The poor, despised and overborne,
G minorGm Eb MajorEb Bb majorBb
The faint, the weak, and those who mourn,
G minorGm Eb MajorEb Bb majorBb
The plagued and sin-sick, sorrow-worn,
FF Bb/DBb/D Eb MajorEb
Our Christ can heal, with loving zeal
Verse 2
The wandering, the wayward, and the lost
By restless passions, conflicted, tossed,
Redeemed at such a countless cost
From dark despair, in triumph declare
Chorus
Bb majorBb FF G minorGm Eb MajorEb
Christ for the world, we sing, the world to Christ we bring
Bb majorBb FF Eb MajorEb
All of its suffering untold
Bb majorBb FF G minorGm Eb MajorEb
Every tribe and tongue into the strong arms of God
G minorGm FF Eb MajorEb Bb majorBb
Christ for the world, Christ for the world we sing!
(To Verse 3: | Bb majorBb | G minorGm | Eb MajorEb |)
(To Bridge: | Bb majorBb |)
Verse 3
Revived and new-born souls, whose days
Reclaimed and ransomed from sin's dark ways,
Inspired with rising hope and praise,
To Christ belong, and lift a joyful song
Bridge
C minorCm Bb/DBb/D
With us the work to share, with us reproach to dare,
Eb MajorEb FF
With us the cross to bear in one accord
C minorCm Bb/DBb/D
With us the work to share, with us reproach to dare,
Eb MajorEb FF
With us the cross to bear for our Lord
Outro: Same as the Intro, end on Bb majorBb
Words by Samuel Wolcott & Marty Mikles
Music by Marty Mikles
Public Domain. This arrangement copyright © 2011 The Salvation Army, Atlanta, GA 30329
Used by permission. All right reserved.