God Be Praised
written by Mack Brock, Chris Brown, Wade Joye & Jane Williams
Intro: [G - Bm - D - A]
Verse 1:
G D
You left Your throne for our salvation
G Bm - A
Jesus Christ, the hope of our nation
G D
Battered by the weight of our nature
G A
For our crimes You came to save
Verse 2:
God of the world, You walked among us
Covered in flesh, in all of our weakness
You were despised, embarrassed, and lonely
Through Your shame we came alive
Chorus:
G - Bm
God be praised
D A G - Bm
Forever we will shout Your Name
D A
Lord over all
G Bm
You left heaven for earth
D A
Your glory for us
G A
Risen King be lifted high
Verse 3:
Out of the dark, and into Your likeness
Caught in hope, a love so relentless
Called by name, Your sons and Your daughters
Bought with a price, we are alive
Bridge:
Bm A D G
Because I'm alive, I'll give You my life
Bm A D G
Because I am free, I'll bow at Your feet
Bm A D G
Because I am loved, I'm able to love
Bm A D G
Because I am Yours, my worth is secure
God bless!
