Here's the title song of the Rend Collective Experiment's album The Art of
Celebration. It's in the key of Bb, or C tuned down a full step. The (C/E) in
parentheses in the bridge is only played the first time as a grace-note to the F. God Bless!
The Art of Celebration
[Intro]
Am G F
[Verse 1]
Am G F
By grace alone somehow I stand
C/E Am G
Where even angels fear to tread
Am G F
Invited by redeeming love
C/E Am G
Before the throne of God above
C/E F G Am
He pulls me close with nail-scarred hands
F G C
Into His everlasting arms
[Verse 2]
Am G F
When condemnation grips my heart
C/E Am G
And Satan tempts me to despair
Am G F
I hear the voice that scatters fear
C/E Am G
The great I Am, the Lord is here
C/E F G Am
Oh praise the one who fights for me
F G C
And shields my soul eternally
[Chorus]
Am F G
Boldly I approach Your throne
Am F G
Blameless now I'm running home
C/E F
By Your blood I come,
G Am
Welcomed as Your own
F G C
Into the arms of majesty
[Verse 3]
Am G F
Behold the bright and risen sun
C/E Am G
More beauty than this world has known
Am G F
I'm face to face with love himself
C/E Am G
His perfect spotless righteousness
C/E F G Am
Oh, a thousand years, a thousand tongues
F G C
Are not enough to sing His praise
[Chorus] x2
Am F G
Boldly I approach Your throne
Am F G
Blameless now I'm running home
C/E F
By Your blood I come,
G Am
Welcomed as Your own
F G C
Into the arms of majesty
[Break]
C
I'm running into your arms!
[Bridge]
F C G
This is the art of celebration
F C G
Knowing we're free from condemnation
(C/E)F C
Oh, praise the one,
G Am
Praise the one,
F G C
Who made an end to all my sin
[Chorus]
C/E F G
Boldly I approach Your throne
Am F G
Blameless now I'm running home
C/E F
By Your blood I come,
G Am
Welcomed as Your own
F G C
Into the arms of majesty