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When I Found Jesus

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Beautiful song by Steph Macleod, a Scottish acoustic/folk fingerpicking style 
artist. This song, found on the second track of his album 'Light In The Darkest of 
Nights' has spoken to many people as heard on itunes and on youtube. Support Steph 
Macleod spread the word about his inspiring music.
Capo 7th fret: 
Intro: G, C, C/B,  Dx2
1st verse:
When I found GJesus, He was holCding onto Gme
I was bCroken and couldn’t stand on my own two fEmeet
He said a wCord and broke my chains, and I was frGee to breD/F#athe agEmain
My lDife was saved by the loBmving blood of JEmesusC  
2nd verse:
When I found GJesus, He was staCnding over Gme
I was Cdown and out and living on the stEmreet
There were tCimes I could have died, but the LoGrd was D/F#by my sEmide
I dDidn’t know it then that I’d been saBmved by blood of JeEmsusC  G  D/F#  Em  
Chorus:
EmHe took the weDight off my shAmoulders
EmHe caDme and gave me rAmest
EmHe gave me peDace from my troAmublesAm  C/B  C  
Oh LCord I have been bleDssed
[Same chords for rest of song except the bridge]
3rd Verse:
When I found Jesus, He was walking next to me
On the lonely path of my man made destiny
He must have looked into my eyes, saw the tears and heard my cries
For where I stood I was saved by the blood of Jesus
Bridge:
            Am                D                  G        C   C  C/B, Am  
And empty promises, of the world had forsaken me
                 Am                         D           Em       D      Am   G  D/ F#  Em  
Left me in the wilderness, and there was Jesus who rescued me
EmHe caDlled my AmnameG, D/F#and I Emwould Dnever be the sAmameC/B  C  
                                         C           D[Intro - G, C, C/B, D, G]
For one touch from the Kings of kings, changed everything
When I found Jesus, He was heavy on my heart
I was lost for words and didn’t know where to start
All I know is I believe in more than that I did receive
For my sins were paid by the loving blood of Jesus, by the blood of Jesus
He took the weight off my shoulders
He came and gave me rest
He gave me peace from my troubles
Oh Lord I have been blessed; oh Lord I have been blessed

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When I Found Jesus

by Steph Macleod

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 7 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

C/B

D/F#

Beautiful song by Steph Macleod, a Scottish acoustic/folk fingerpicking style

artist. This song, found on the second track of his album 'Light In The Darkest of

Nights' has spoken to many people as heard on itunes and on youtube. Support Steph

Macleod spread the word about his inspiring music.

Capo 7th fret:

G C C/B D

Intro: , , , x2

1st verse:

G C G

When I found Jesus, He was holding onto me

C Em

I was broken and couldn’t stand on my own two feet

C G D/F# Em

He said a word and broke my chains, and I was free to breathe again

D Bm Em C

My life was saved by the loving blood of Jesus

2nd verse:

G C G

When I found Jesus, He was standing over me

C Em

I was down and out and living on the street

C G D/F# Em

There were times I could have died, but the Lord was by my side

D Bm Em C G D/F# Em

I didn’t know it then that I’d been saved by blood of Jesus

Chorus:

Em D Am

He took the weight off my shoulders

Em D Am

He came and gave me rest

Em D Am Am C/B C

He gave me peace from my troubles

C D

Oh Lord I have been blessed

[Same chords for rest of song except the bridge]

3rd Verse:

When I found Jesus, He was walking next to me

On the lonely path of my man made destiny

He must have looked into my eyes, saw the tears and heard my cries

For where I stood I was saved by the blood of Jesus

Bridge:

Am D G C C C B Am

And empty promises, of the world had forsaken me

Am D Em D Am G D F# Em

Left me in the wilderness, and there was Jesus who rescued me

Em D Am G D/F# Em D Am C/B C

He called my name, and I would never be the same

C D G C C B D G

[Intro - , , /, , ]

For one touch from the Kings of kings, changed everything

When I found Jesus, He was heavy on my heart

I was lost for words and didn’t know where to start

All I know is I believe in more than that I did receive

For my sins were paid by the loving blood of Jesus, by the blood of Jesus

He took the weight off my shoulders

He came and gave me rest

He gave me peace from my troubles

Oh Lord I have been blessed; oh Lord I have been blessed

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