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Via Dolorosa

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[Intro]
Em Bm C
[Verse 1]
EmDown the Via BmDolorosa in JCerusalem that day
EmThe soldiers tried to cBmlear the narrow sCtreet
But the Amcrowd pressed in tEmo see
BA Man condemned to die on CalEmvary
[Instrumental]
Em Bm C
[Verse 2]
EmHe was bleeding from a Bmbeating,
CThere were stripes upon His back
EmAnd He wore a crown of thoDrns upon His heCad
And AmHe bore with every sEmtep the scorn of thBose
who cried out for E7His death
[Chorus]
Down the VAmia DolorBosa called the wEmay of sufE7fering
AmLike a lamb came the MessiBah, Christ thEme KinEg,
But He cAmhose to walk that rBoad out of His lEmove for Bmyou and Cme
Down the EmVia DoBmlorosa, aCll the way to BCalvaEmry.Bm  C  
[Verse 3]
Por la EmVia DolorosBma, triste Cdia en Jerusalem
Los salEmdados le abrian Dpaso a JCesus
Mas la Amgente se acerEmcaba
Para Bver al que llevaba aquella E7cruz
[Chorus]
Por la AmVia DoloBrosa, que es la Emvia Del dE7olor
Como ovAmeja vino CBristo, Rey, SeEmñorE  
Y fue AmEl quien quiso Bir por su aEmmor
PoBmr ti y CPor mi
Por la EmVia DoloBmrosa al CalCvario y a moriBrEm  Bm  C  
[Bridge]
BThe blood that would cleanse the soCuls of all men
made Dits way through the heart of JeBrusalEmem.E  
[Chorus]
Down the VAmia DolorBosa called the wEmay of sufE7fering
AmLike a lamb came the MessiBah, Christ thEme KinEg,
But He cAmhose to walk that rBoad out of His lEmove for Bmyou and Cme
Down the EmVia DoBmlorosa, aCll the way to BCalvaEmry.Bm  C  
   Em    Bm      C     BNC    Em  
OO               OO

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Via Dolorosa

by Sandi Patty

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Em Bm C

[Verse 1]

Em Bm C

Down the Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem that day

Em Bm C

The soldiers tried to clear the narrow street

Am Em

But the crowd pressed in to see

B Em

A Man condemned to die on Calvary

[Instrumental]

Em Bm C

[Verse 2]

Em Bm

He was bleeding from a beating,

There were stripes upon His back

Em D C

And He wore a crown of thorns upon His head

Am Em B

And He bore with every step the scorn of those

who cried out for His death

[Chorus]

Am B Em E7

Down the Via Dolorosa called the way of suffering

Am B Em E

Like a lamb came the Messiah, Christ the King,

Am B Em Bm C

But He chose to walk that road out of His love for you and me

Em Bm C B Em Bm C

Down the Via Dolorosa, all the way to Calvary.

[Verse 3]

Em Bm C

Por la Via Dolorosa, triste dia en Jerusalem

Em D C

Los saldados le abrian paso a Jesus

Am Em

Mas la gente se acercaba

B E7

Para ver al que llevaba aquella cruz

[Chorus]

Am B Em E7

Por la Via Dolorosa, que es la via Del dolor

Am B Em E

Como oveja vino Cristo, Rey, Señor

Am B Em

Y fue El quien quiso ir por su amor

Bm C

Por ti y Por mi

Em Bm C B Em Bm C

Por la Via Dolorosa al Calvario y a morir

[Bridge]

B C

The blood that would cleanse the souls of all men

D B Em E

made its way through the heart of Jerusalem.

[Chorus]

Am B Em E7

Down the Via Dolorosa called the way of suffering

Am B Em E

Like a lamb came the Messiah, Christ the King,

Am B Em Bm C

But He chose to walk that road out of His love for you and me

Em Bm C B Em Bm C

Down the Via Dolorosa, all the way to Calvary.

Em Bm C B Em

OO OO

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