Tab made from info found here: http://www.guntheranderson.com/v/data/sweethop.htm
I've not written it, just put the chords over the words how I play them.
I play it with cappo on 5 for my voice, but since it's unaccompanied traditionally
I don't think it really matters.
Verses:
/ Em - D - / G - D - Em / Em - D - / G - D - Em /
Chorus:
/ G - D - / Em - Bm - / Em - D - / G - D - Em /
Em D
Lift up your hearts, Emmanuel's friends
G D Em
And taste the pleasure Jesus sends
Em D
Let nothing cause you to delay
G D Em
But hasten in the good old way
{Chorus}
G D
For I have a sweet hope of glory in my soul
Em Bm
I have a sweet hope of glory in my soul
Em D
And I know I have, and I feel I have
G D Em
A sweet hope of glory in my soul
Em D
Our conflicts here, though great they be
G D Em
Shall not prevent our victory
Em D
If we but strive and watch and pray
G D Em
Like soldiers in the good old way
{Chorus}
Em D
Though Satan may his powers employ
G D Em
Our happiness for to destroy
Em D
But never fear, we'll gain the day
G D Em
By marching in the good old way
{Chorus}
Em D
Ye valiant souls, for heaven contend
G D Em
Remember glory is at the end
Em D
Our God will wipe our tears away
G D Em
When we have run in the good old way
{Chorus}
Em D
And far beyond this mortal shore
G D Em
We'll meet with those who have gone before
Em D
And shout to think we have gained the day
G D Em
By marching in the good old way
{Final chorus:)
G D
For I have a sweet hope of glory in my soul
Em Bm
I have a sweet hope of glory in my soul
Em D
And I know I have, and I feel I have
G D Em
A sweet hope of glory in my soul.