Because of Love
Artist: Indiana Bible College (IBC) Choir ● Chorale ● Praise
Year Released: 11 Apr, ℗2011 Voice & Vision
Words and Music by Bernie Herms and Natalie Grant
Album: Your Name
Track: #03 0f 13
Intro: Ebm7 Db/F Gb
Verse I:
Db Ab/C
Because of love He left His throne
Bbm7 C Gb
And made this earth His home
Gbm Db
He did it willingly, for you and me,
Ab/C Bbm7
With heaven left behind
Ab Gb
He came to save all mankind,
Db/F Gb
From sin and shame
Ab Adim7 Bbm7
He could have walked away,
Ab Gb
But instead He chose to stay upon that tree
Absus
And take a crown of thorns for me,
Ab Db
Because of love
Verse II:
Db Ab/C
Because of love He bore my pain,
Bbm7
Shouldering the blame
Ab Gb
Why did He choose to go,
Gbm
How could He love me so?
Db
Because of love He called to me,
Ab/C Bbm7
He said, child I will set you free
Ab Gb
You will have life abundantly,
Fsus F
Because of love
Verse III:
Bbm7 F2/A Bbm/Ab
Ooh. Ooh. Ooh. Ooh. Ooh.
He gave unselfishly, Caused my blinded to eyes to see
Eb/G Gb Db/F
It was you and me He had in mind on the road to Calvary
Bb7 (#9#5) Ebm9
I never known such a perfect love
Db/F Gb
I had fallen down but He picked me up
Absus Ab
He rescued my soul, now I want the world to know
Verse IV:
Gb Db/F
Because of love He left the grave,
Ebm7
Prepared for us a place
Db Cb
He’ll back again someday
Cbm Gb/Db D Ebm7
And I will hear Him say, Ooh. Ooh
Chorus I:
Fb7 Gb Db/F Ebm7
I will cry You are Holy, Holy,
Db Abm7 Gb/Bb Cbm
Lord, God, Almighty.
Gb Db/F Ebm7
You are worthy, to receive glory
Db Abm9 Gb/Bb Cbm
Honor and power forever.
Chorus II:
G D/F# Em7
Holy, Holy,
D Am9 G/B Cm
Lord, God, Almighty.
G D/F# Em7 D
You are worthy, to receive glory
Am9 G/B Cm
Honor and power forever.
Bridge I: [Sop. Alto]
G D/F# Em7 D Am9
Amen
G/B Cm
A - men [Ten.]
A - - men. A - men
Bridge II:
G B7 (#9#5) Em11 D Am9
Holy, Holy, Holy. Holy, Holy, Holy
G/B Cm F9 (#11) Em7 D
Holy, Holy, Holy Holy. Holy, Holy.
Am9 G/B Cm
Holy, Holy, Holy Forever
Chorus III:
G D/F# Em7
You are Holy, Holy,
D Am9 G/B Cm
Lord, God, Almighty
G D/F# Em7 D
You are worthy, to receive glory
G/B Cm
And Power forever
[Repeat Bridge I]
