[Verse 1]
Em7 C2 G
I was born under lock and key.
Em7 C2 G
My slavery was like a friend to me.
Em7 C2 G
It's all I knew, like the pressing night
Em7 C2 G
Until You came and gave me back my life.
Em7 C2 G
This beating heart was growing fainter still,
Em7 C2 G
Dry from the world and its empty meals.
Em7 C2 G
I tried to rise, but I could not die.
Em7 C2 G
You showed me how and put to death my pride.
[Chorus]
Em7 C
He has made the grave to shudder
G D
And all of hell to turn and run!
Em7 C
He has looked on me a pauper
G D
and called me, "Son!"
Em7 C
With a glance He melts the mountains
G D
That are building in my heart!
C2 G
He has given me a new life
[Verse]
D
To shine like the stars!
Em7 C2
You count my hairs
Em7 C2 G
Like You count the stars.
Em7 C
Gave me a name
Em7 C2 G
And wrote it on Your heart.
Em7 C
What reckless love
Em7 C2 G
To give Your life away!
Em7 C
Snatched from the pit
Em7 C2 G
My soul to-day.
[Chorus]
Em7 C
He has made the grave to shudder
G D
And all of hell to turn and run!
Em7 C
He has looked on me a pauper
G D
and called me, "Son!"
Em7 C
With a glance He melts the mountains
G D
That are building in my heart!
C2 G
He has given me a new life
D
To shine like the stars!
[Bridge]
Em7 G
On the edge of night,
Em7 G D
Beyond the wall of sound,
Em7 C
I'll stay close to You, my God,
Em7 G D
Lead me to higher ground!
Em7 C2 G
Upward and onward still
Em7 G D
To a land bold and bright!
Em7 C2 G
My Love, You have come to save
Em7 G D
And turn all my wrongs to right!
Em7 G
Woa -oh -oh
C2 D
oh oh oh oh oh (x2)
[Chorus]
Em7 C
He has made the grave to shudder
G D
And all of hell to turn and run!
Em7 C
He has looked on me a pauper
G D
and called me, "Son!"
Em7 C
With a glance He melts the mountains
G D
That are building in my heart!
C2 G
He has given me a new life
D
To shine like the stars!