On the Third Day (Matt Maher)
VERSE 1
E C#m
Creation brings an offering
B A
As autumn leaves turn to gold
E C#m
The trees bow down in highest praise
B A
Now make bare before your throne
E A
The western skies and amber plains
B A
At the end of the day
E B E
For everything must die and rise again
Verse 2
E C#m
The winter's chill, a bitter cold
B A
As sin and shame leave us to fall
E C#m
The clouds so full a new born snow
B A
For grace to come and save us all
E A
Within the darkest night of man
B A
Has found You're saving hand
E B E
For everything must die and rise again
Chorus
B A E B
On the third day behold the King
B A C#m B
On the third day death has no sting
B A F#m B E
On the third day we're forgiven and reconciled
Verse 3
E C#m
The earth it groans in labor pains
B A
Flowers stretch to heaven above
E C#m
Your creatures sing a prophet song
B A
To be a gift of selfless love
E A
The sun is rising in the east
B A
And your spirit is unleashed
E B E
For everything must die to rise again
Verse 3
E C#m
And so we wait in joyful hope (Piano solo)
B A
For You to come and take us home
E C#m
And so we join beneath the cross
B A
And suffering from whence we go
E A
The greatest act of sovereign grace
B A
In the universe displayed (intro electric --- slow build)
E B E
For everything must die to rise again (climb up on again)
Chorus
B A E B
On the third day behold the King
B A C#m B
On the third day death has no sting
B A F#m B E
On the third day we're forgiven and reconciled
B A E B
On the third day the saints rejoice
B A C#m B
On the third day we lift our voice
B A F#m B E
(E (high)„³E (low))
On the third day we're united and glorified (x2)