When God Unfolds a Rose
written by Frank O'Brien
Intro:
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Verse 1:
C Em Edim
There've been times when I thought my prayers didn't even reach the ceiling
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Of the room where I knelt to pray
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And a voice inside kept asking me did I think God was really listening
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To anything that I had to say
Em
But I just kept on praying and holding on by faith
Edim F/Am/Dm
Knowing God is always in control
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And I waited like a rose bud in the garden
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For only God can unfold the rose
Chorus:
C/Em/Edim F/Am/Dm
When God unfolds the rose He always gets it right
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When the petals are in place it's such a beautiful sight
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God knows when to hold on and the perfect time to let go
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So let God have His way and watch God unfold the rose
Verse 2:
C Em
There are trials and tribulations we must all go through
Edim F/Am/Dm
When it comes to heartaches we've all had our share
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Oh but when times are the hardest we need to hold God to the promise
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Said He'd never give us more than we could bear
C Em
So I'll just keep on praying and holding on by faith
Edim F/Am/Dm
Knowing God is working all things for my good
G
And I'll wait just like that rose bud in the garden
F G C G/F
For only God can unfold the rose
Chorus:
C/Em/Edim F/Am/Dm
When God unfolds the rose He always gets in right
G/Gsus/G C G/F
When the petals are in place it's such a beautiful sight
C/Em/Edim F/Am/Dm
God knows when to hold on and the perfect time to let go
G/Gsus/G C G/F
So let God have His way and watch God unfold the rose
Ending:
C/Em/Edim F/Am/Dm
God knows when to hold on and the perfect time to let go
G/Gsus/G C/D/Ddim/C
So let God have His way and watch God unfold the rose
