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Eminor

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Key of Em.
[Intro]
Em  C  G  D
[Verse 1]
EmI can hear the footsteps of my CKing
GI can hear his heartbeat beckonDing
EmIn my darkness, He has set me Cfree
GNow I hear the spirit calling Dme, He's calling
[Chorus]
EmWake up child, It's Cour turn to shine
We were Gborn for such a time as Dthis
[Verse 2]
EmI can hear a holy rumblCing
GI've begun to preach another DKing
EmLoosing chains and breaking down the Cwalls
I Gwant to hear the Father when he Dcalls, He's calling
[Bridge 1]
   EmThis is the anthem of our generation,
   CHere we are God, shake our nation
   GAll we need is your love
   You Dcaptivate us
[Bridge 2]
EmWe are royalty
CWe have destiny
GWe have been set free
DWe're gonna shake history
We're gonna change the world!

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The Anthem

by Jake Hamilton

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Key of Em.

[Intro]

Em C G D

[Verse 1]

Em C

I can hear the footsteps of my King

G D

I can hear his heartbeat beckoning

Em C

In my darkness, He has set me free

G D

Now I hear the spirit calling me, He's calling

[Chorus]

Em C

Wake up child, It's our turn to shine

G D

We were born for such a time as this

[Verse 2]

Em C

I can hear a holy rumbling

G D

I've begun to preach another King

Em C

Loosing chains and breaking down the walls

G D

I want to hear the Father when he calls, He's calling

[Bridge 1]

This is the anthem of our generation,

Here we are God, shake our nation

All we need is your love

You captivate us

[Bridge 2]

We are royalty

We have destiny

We have been set free

We're gonna shake history

We're gonna change the world!

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