1. In The Beginning
2. Eve
3. Noah Found Grace In The Eyes Of The Lord
4. Have A Little Faith
5. The Dreamer
6. Led Out Of Bondage
7. The Ten Commandments
8. Samson
9. Song Of David
10. Song Of Solomon
11. The Fourth Man
12. The King Is Coming.
TRACK 1 - IN THE BEGINNING
[Verse 1]
E7
In the beginning the Lord made the earth
G7 G Cm D7
The Heavens the hills and the s-eas
G7 D7 G7 D7
Then He created the sun and the stars
G Fm C/E F
The land the fruit the tr-ees
[Verse 2]
D7 Cm G D7
He made all creatures that lived in the earth
G G7 Bm E7
And taught them to live by His plan
G7 D7 G7 D7
Then as He rested the Lord sanctified
G7 A7 Fm B7 D7
The Seventh day for man
[Verse 3]
B7 Cm D Gm
Molded in the image of his maker
D E F B7 G
Man shall have dominion over all
C Bm F#m
But because we're nothing more than human
F#7 E7 A7
Sometimes we stumble sometimes we fall
[Verse 4]
D7 Cm F#m D7
In the beginning the world was so bright
G7 G Bm Cm E7
Perfection was there for all men
G7 D7 G7 D7
So pray and believe Him the Lord's Holy life
G7 A7 C D E7
And we'll have perfection again
TRACK 2 -EVE
[Spoken]
N.C.
When God Created the earth, man was alone then God looked down and said...
N.C.
It's not good for the man to be alone I'll make him a partner.
N.C.
So God put Adam to sleep took one of his ribs and when he woke up God had built him a mate
N.C.
And Adam said bone of my bone flesh of my flesh She shall be called woman
[Intro]
A A A
[Verse 1]
E D A
Eve don't you know that God loves you so
E A
He on-ly asks that you not disobey
E D A
He gave you the world, what were you thinkin' girl?
E A
To let the Devil take it all a-way
[Chorus]
A D A
Don't eat the fruit in the garden Eve
D E
It wasn't in Gods natural plan
A D A D
You were only a rib and look at what you did
E A
To Adam the father of man
[Interlude]
A A A A
[Verse 2]
A E D A
Eve I've heard it said that no one would be dead
E A
If only you had picked the other tree
E
From the garden you were barred
D A
And there's an Angel standin' guard
E A
To protect the tree of life eternally
[Chorus]
A D A
Don't eat the fruit in the garden Eve
D E
It wasn't in Gods natural plan
A D A D
You were only a rib and look at what you did
E A
To Adam the father of man
[Outro]
A A A A
TRACK 3- NOAH FOUND GRACE IN THE EYES OF THE LORD
[Intro]
F C F
[Chorus]
F
Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord
C
Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord
F Bb
That is the reason the Scriptures record
F
Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord
F
Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord.
[Verse 1]
F
Well the Lord looked down from His window in the sky
and said...
C
I created man but I don't remember why
Bb
Nothin' but fightin' since creation day
C F
I'll send a little water and I'll wash'em all away.
[Verse 2]
F
So the Lord came down to look around a spell
C
And there He found Noah behavin' mighty well
F Bb
And that is the reason the Scriptures record
C F
Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord.
[Chorus]
F
Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord
C
Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord
Bb
That is the reason the Scriptures record
F
Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord
F
Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord.
[Verse 3]
F
The Lord said Noah there's gonna' be a flood
C
And there's gonna be some water and there's gonna be some mud
F Bb
Take off your hat Noah and take off your coat
C
Get Ham,Shem, Japath that and build yourself a boat.
[Verse 4]
F
Noah said Lord I don't believe I could
C
The lord said Noah get some sturdy gopher wood
F
Ya never know what you can do till you try
C
Build it 50 cubits wide and 30 cubits high.
[Chorus]
F
Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord
C
Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord
F Bb
That is the reason the Scriptures record
F
Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord
F
Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord.
[Verse 5]
F
Noah said there it is, there it is Lord
C
The Lord said Noah it's time to get aboard
Bb
Now take a creature a he and a she
C F
And of course Mrs. Noah and the whole family
[Verse 6]
F C
Noah said Lord it's gettin' mighty dark
C
The Lord said Noah get these creatures in the ark
F Bb
Noah said Lord it's beginin' to pour
C F
The Lord said Noah hurry up and shut the door
[Chorus]
F
Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord
C
Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord
F Bb
That is the reason the Scriptures record
F
Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord
F F
Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord.
[Verse 7]
F
Well the ark rose up on the foot of the deep
Cm
And after 40 days Mr.Noah took a peek said
Bb
We ain't movin' Lord where are we at
C
The Lord said you're sittin' on a mountain Ararat
[Verse 8]
F
Noah said Lord it's gettin' mighty dry
C
The Lord said Noah see My rainbow in the sky
Bb
Take all the creatures and people to earth
C
And don't be more trouble than you're worth
[Chorus]
F
Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord
C Cm
Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord
F Bb
Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord
F
And he landed high and dry
F
And he landed high and dry
F
And he landed hi gh and dry
(high note)
TRACK 4- HAVE A LITTLE FAITH
[Intro]
C D E A D7 G7 D7
[Verse 1]
G
God told Abraham to go to Canaan land
And start a brand new life and be a brand new man
C G E7
He took his wife and nephew and did as he was told
A7 D7
But it's hard startin' over at seventy five years old
G
But God said Abraham look for as far as you see
C B7 E7
All of that land is a gift from me
C G E7
It's a lesson for the learnin' for the likes of you and me
A7 D7 G D7
Just have a little faith and you'll see
[Verse 2]
G
Well Abraham was closin' in on ninety and nine
And Sarah bless her heart wasn't very far behind
C G E7
When God stopped in to visit in the heat of the day
A7 D7
Said pretty soon they'll be a baby comin' your way
G
But Sarah laughed and said no I don't believe that it's true
C B7 E7
Me with a child with an old man like you
C G E7
It's a lesson for the learnin' for the likes of you and me
A7 D7 G
Just have a little faith and you'll see
[Interlude]
G C G G7 A7 G7
[Bridge]
G
Abraham it's time for a big sacrifice
G
Build yourself a fire and sharpen up your knife
C G E7
Take your little boy Isaac and put him in the flame
A7 D7
And kill him and burn him in God's holy name
[Verse 3]
G
Then God said Abraham don't it was only a test
C B7 E7
You passed with flyin' colors a head above the rest
C G E7
It's a lesson for the learnin' for the likes of you and me
A7 D7 G D7
Just have a little faith and you'll see
G
The father of the faithful the leader of the clan
He started out as just a simple country man
C G E7
But God loved Abraham and Abraham loved Him
A7 D7
It's a story to remember when your faith is growing dim
[Outro]
G
And you get tired and you say ah it was different back then
C B7 E7
But remember that they were only just men
C G E7
It's a lesson for the learnin' for the likes of you and me
A7 D7 G
Just have a little faith and you'll see
A7 D7 G
Just have a little faith and you'll see
A7 D7 G
Just have a little faith and you'll see
TRACK 5 - THE DREAMER
[Intro]
G C C G G C G
[Verse 1]
G
Joseph had a coat of many colors
F7 D
Joseph had a closet full of dreams
F7
That told how he would one day rule his brothers
G E D
And tore his life apart right at the seams
F7 D G
'Cause Joseph's brothers sold him into slavery
F7 D
And sent him on his way to Egypt land
F7 G
And the day the dreamer started out for Egypt
E F7
The nightmare of Israel began
[Interlude]
C G C G C G
[Verse 2]
F7 D G
The dreamer made his bed in Pharaoh's kingdom
F7 D
But his master's woman layed for him
F7 D G
It seems she had her own dreams for the dreamer
E D
And sent him up when he would not give in
G
But Pharaoh got word about the dreamer
D F7 G D
'Cause Pharaoh took to dreamin' on his own
G
Pharaoh took a likin' to the dreamer
E D G
Set him free and called him to the throne
[Interlude]
G C G C G C G
[Bridge]
D
The dreams that he interpreted for Pharoah
D
Told about the famine yet to come
G
He rationed out the food to Pharaoh's kingdom
D F D
So there'd be enough for everyone
[Verse 3]
G7 G
The dreamer sent a message to his father
G7 D
Said, "I'm alive and well in Egypt land"
G
Said he'd made a place for them beside him
D D F
For them to come and share his dreams with him
[Interlude]
G C G C G C G G
[Bridge]
G D G7 G
Joseph had a coat of many colors
D
Joseph had a purpose to pursue
G7 G G7
Joseph had forgiveness for his brothers
G F D G
The dreamer had a dream and it came true
F D G
Yeah, Joseph had a dream and it came true
[Outro]
G C G C G C G
TRACK 6 - LED OUT OF BONDAGE
CAPO 2
[Intro]
G
[Chorus]
G C G
God promised to lead His children out of bondage
A7 D7
He said He'd free them from Pharaoh's evil hand
C G
He said He'd guide and protect them on their journey
A7 D7 G
And lead them to the promised land
[Verse 1]
G
God's children were slaves in Egypt land
C
So God took Moses by the hand
G D7
He said Moses tell old Pharaoh to set 'em free
G
But Moses wanted a way to get out
C
Because in his mind he's beginning to doubt
G D7 G
And he said Lord old Pharaoh he ain't a gonna listen to me
[Verse 2]
G
Well the Lord said son throw down that rod
C
Old Moses did and he cried to God
G D7
It turned to a snake as evil and wicked as sin
G
Then he cried again with an awful wail
C
And the Lord said seize him by the tail
G D7 G
Old Moses did and it turned to a rod again
[Chorus]
G C G
God promised to lead His children out of bondage
A7 D7
He said He'd free them from Pharaoh's evil hand
C G
He said He'd guide and protect them on their journey
A7 D7 G
And lead them to the promised land
[Verse 3]
G
The Lord said Moses I've got power
C
And I'll be with you every hour
G D7
Said go tell Pharaoh to set my children free
G
Well Moses did but the Lord helped out
C
He sent a plague to the land about
G D7 G
So old Pharaoh told him he could go and let him be
[Verse 4]
G
They started out with a cloud that day
C
And a fire by night to lead the way
G D7
But old Pharaoh suddenly decided to change his mind
G
Well he gathered together his soldier band
C
Got all them chariots throughout the land
G D7 G
Said I'll let them Israelites go some other time
[Chorus]
G C G
God promised to lead His children out of bondage
A7 D7
He said He'd free them from Pharaoh's evil hand
C G
He said He'd guide and protect them on their journey
A7 D7 G
And lead them to the promised land
[Verse 5]
G
Well they came to the banks of the ocean blue
C
They turned to Moses said what would we do
G D7
And Moses fell on his knees and there in the sand
G
The Lord said Moses trust in God
C
All you gotta do is just raise that rod
G D7 G
Over these mighty waters stretch your hand
[Verse 6]
G
Well Moses followed the Lord's command
C
The waters parted and there in the sand
G D7
They saw a path that led to the other shore
G
The ground was dry they passed on through
C
And old Pharaoh's army thought they would too
G D7 G
But the waters fell they ain't never been seen no more
[Outro]
G C G
God promised to lead His children out of bondage
A7 D7
He said He'd free them from Pharaoh's evil hand
C G
He said He'd guide and protect them on their journey
A7 D7 G
And lead them to the promised land
A7 D7 G
And lead them to the promised land
TRACK 7- THE TEN COMMANDMENTS
[Intro]
C C
[Verse 1]
C
Moses led God's children out to find the promised land
And on the way he'd stop each day and look to Heaven and
F F7
Asked God for help as he could not withstand the task alone
C
And then one day he looked away and thereby lay a stone
[Verse 2]
G G7
God said write upon this stone these words I say to you
F
And if you all obey my rules I'll see you safely through
G7 D
God opened Heaven's door and then He guided Moses' hand
F D G7
And said go and tell my children these are my commands
[Chorus]
C
Go and climb that mountain Moses climb that mountain now and pray
C
Climb that mountain now and tell us what our Lord has had to say
[Verse 3]
C
Thou shalt have no Gods before me is my great command
C
And thou shalt not make any graven image by thy hand
F
Thou shalt not take My name in vain if thou would guiltless be
C
Remember thou to keep the Sabbath day alone for me
G7 G
Honor thy father and thy mother and thou shalt not kill
F7
Thou shalt not commit adultery and thou shalt not steal
G7
Love thy neighbor as thyself and show thy neighbor peace
F7 G7 G G7
Covet not thou neighbor's house nor anything that's his
[Chorus]
C
Go and climb that mountain Moses climb that mountain now and pray
C D
Climb that mountain now and tell us what our Lord has had to say
[Verse 4]
D
Moses showed these words of God to all the children then
D
They pulled up stakes and headed out to find the promised land
G
That Moses had described to them and told of comforts there
D
The children of oppression thought they'd not find anywhere
A7
But they were soon to part from him and push alone awhile
G
For it was never meant for him to walk that final mile
A7
The children cried if we must go on Moses without you
D G7
Then talk to God just one more time and tell us what to do
[Chorus]
D
Go and climb that mountain Moses climb that mountain now and pray
D
Climb that mountain now and tell us what our Lord has had to say
[Chorus]
D
Go and climb that mountain Moses climb that mountain now and pray
D
Climb that mountain now and tell us what our Lord has had to say
TRACK 8- SAMSON
[Intro]
F Gm7
[Verse 1]
C F
Oh, Samson, it's been said you were a mighty man
C
I've heard it said you killed a lion with your hands
F A7
And when the people of Philistia raised your Ire
G C
Ain't you the man who set their fields on fire?
[Verse 2]
F
You faced an army of Philistines all alone
C
And didn't you tear at their flesh with just a bone?
F A7
So tell me, Samson, if these things I hear are true
F C F
How could you let a woman get the best of you?
[Verse 3]
F
I've heard it said you were the best of many men
C
That you could tear a city gate right off it's hinge
F A7
And that the strongest rope just could not hold you bound
G C
And you completely tore one temple down
[Verse 4]
F
How could you let yourself get caught in such disgrace?
F C
You got the best of every man you ever faced
F A7
And after all the mighty enemies you slew
F C
How could you let a women get the best of you?
[Interlude]
F F F F Gm7
[Verse 5]
C F
You've battled many a man till he has turned and fled
C
Then turned around and let a woman turn your head
F A7
You loved the best, of man, but you were bound to fall
G C
By the very thing that you loved best of all
[Chorus]
C F
Oh, Samson, it's been said you were a mighty man
F C
And women were your weakness, this I understand
F A7
But after all the mighty armies you went through
F
How could you let a woman get the best of you?
[Chorus]
F
Oh, Samson, it's been said you were a mighty man
C
And women were your weakness, this I understand
F A7
But after all the mighty armies you went through
F C F F A7
How could you let a woman get the best of you?
F C F A7 F
How could you let Delilah get the best of you?
TRACK 9 - SONG OF DAVID
CAPO 4
[Intro]
C A F G C
[Verse 1]
C A
David, son of Jesse
F D
Shepherd to his fathers sheep
C A
Played the harp when Saul got weary
A7 F G C
Rocked the giant till he was fast asleep
C A7
People prayed when Saul killed thousands
F D
When David killed ten thousand they cheered
C A7 A
And all that noise they saw angry
F G C
And the shepherd was on the lamb for years
[Chorus]
F G C
David was a man down in Israel
Asus4 D G
Fighter, lover, shepherd, king, outlaw
F G C A7
And through it all God loved him and forgave him
D G C A7 D G C
David the man who'd done it all
[Verse 2]
C A7 A
Bathsheba wife of Uri -ah
F D
Took a bath under David's watchful eye
C A7 A
He fell in love and took her bo - dy
F G C
Then he sent Uriah out to die
C A
He was weak like you and I are
F D
And as a sinner David did his part
C A7 A
But God said this man Dav - id
F G C
Is a man after my own heart
[Chorus]
F G C
David was a man down in Israel
A7 D G
Fighter, lover, shepherd, king, outlaw
F G C A7
And through it all God loved him and forgave him
D G C A7
David the man who'd done it all
D G C A7
Ah David the man who'd done it all
[Outro]
D G C
TRACK 10- SONG OF SOLOMON
[Intro]
F F F
[Verse]
F
The Lord appeared to Solomon
C
And asked him in his dream
C
Just what would you want
F
If I would grant you anything
F
King Solomon said to the Lord
C
On riches I won't dwell
C
Just grant to me the wisdom Lord
F
To lead Your people well
F
When he woke the Lord had blessed
C
The throne on which he sat
C
And nobody ever caught him
F
Sleepin' after that
F
People heard about him
C
And came from far and wide
C
He'd lay his words of wisdom on
F
And open up their eyes
[Chorus]
F
And didn't Solomon have it all together?
C
Didn't Solomon lead his people well?
F
Didn't Solomon have all together?
F
Don't his words ring clearly as a bell?
[Instrumental]
F F F C F D
[Verse]
G
Two women came to Solomon
D
Both had given birth
D
I'm troubled though dear kindly king
G
Please help me said the first
G
One night while I lay sleeping
D
This womans baby died
D
She laid it's body on my bosom
G
Trading it for mine
G
The other woman said to him
D
That it was not true
G
And Solomon said bring the child
G
I'll tell you what we'll do
G
We'll divide him with a sword
D
And half to each disperse
D
The real mother cried, oh, no
G
Just give the child to her
[Outro]
G
And didn't Solomon have it all together?
D
Didn't Solomon lead his people well?
G
Didn't Solomon have all together?
G
Don't his words ring clearly as a bell?
G
Didn't Solomon have it all together?
TRACK 11- THE FOUTH MAN
CAPO 1
[Intro]
A D G
[Verse 1]
G D7 G
Here is a story from the Good Book we know
D7 G
A story bout a miracle that happened long ago
D7 G
We hope that you'll take courage when temptation you meet
C G C G
There's somebody watching you who's strong when you're weak
[Chorus]
D7
They wouldn't bend
G
They held onto the will of God so we are told
D7
They wouldn't bow
G
They would not bow their knees to the idol made of gold
D7
They wouldn't burn
G
They were protected by the fourth man in the fire
C D7 G
They wouldn't bend they wouldn't bow they wouldn't burn
[Verse 2]
Now the prophet Daniel tells about
C
Three men who walked with God
D7
Shadrack Meshack and Abednego
G
Before the wicked king they stood
[Verse 3]
And the King commanded them
C
Bound and thrown in the fiery furnace that day
D7
But the fire was so hot that the men were slain
G
That forced them on their way
[Verse 4]
Now when the three were cast in
C
And the King rose up to witness this awful fate
D7
He began to tremble at what he saw
G
And in astonished tones he spake
[Bridge]
C
Did we not cast three men bound into the midst that fire
D7 G
For lo I see four men unhurt unbound and walking down there
C
There's Shadrack Meshack and Abednego in the fiery coals they trod
D7 G
And the form of the fourth man that I see is like the Son of God
[Chorus]
D7
They wouldn't bend
G
They held onto the will of God so we are told
D7
They wouldn't bow
G
They would not bow their knees to the idol made of gold
D7
They wouldn't burn
G
They were protected by the fourth man in the fire
C D7 G
They wouldn't bend they wouldn't bow they wouldn't burn
[Chorus]
D7
They wouldn't bend
G
They held onto the will of God so we are told
D7
They wouldn't bow
G
They would not bow their knees to the idol made of gold
D7
They wouldn't burn
G
They were protected by the fourth man in the fire
C D7 G
They wouldn't bend they wouldn't bow they wouldn't burn
[Chorus]
D7
They wouldn't bend
G
They held onto the will of God so we are told
D7
They wouldn't bow
G
They would not bow their knees to the idol made of gold
D7
They wouldn't burn
G
They were protected by the fourth man in the fire
C D7 G B G
They wouldn't bend they wouldn't bow they wouldn't burn
TRACK 12- THE KING IS COMING
[Intro]
A7 D7
[Verse 1]
A7 D B7
I can hear the chariots rumble I can see the marching throng
E A
The flurry of God's trumpets spells the end of sin and wrong
A7 D B7
Regal robes are now unfolding heaven's grandstands all in place
E7 A D A7
Heaven's choir is now assembled start to sing Amazing Grace
[Chorus]
A7 D B7
Oh the King is coming the King is coming
E A G D
I just heard the trumpets sounding and now His face I see
E A7 D B7
Oh the King is coming the King is coming
E A D
Praise God He's coming for me
[Verse 2]
E A7 D B7
Happy faces line the hallways those whose lives have been redeemed
E A
Broken homes that He has mended those from prison He has freed
A7 D B7
Little children and the aged hand in hand stand all aglow
E7 A D A7
Who were crippled broken ruined clad in garments white as snow
[Chorus]
A7 D B7
Oh the King is coming the King is coming
E A G D
I just heard the trumpets sounding and now His face I see
E A7 D B7
Oh the King is coming the King is coming
E A D A
Praise God He's coming for me
[Chorus]
A7 D B7
Oh the King is coming the King is coming
E A G D
I just heard the trumpets sounding and now His face I see
E A7 D B7
Oh the King is coming the King is coming
E A
Praise God He's coming for me
[Outro]
E E7 A7 A A
Praise God He's coming for me
A7 A D7 A
He's coming He's coming