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Ancient Words
Arranged By: Michael W Smith
Written By: Lynn DeShazo
[Intro]
G D Am C D Em D G C D G
[Verse]
Holy worGds loDng preGserved, For Gour waClk in this woDrld
They resEmound with GDod’s own hGeart, O Glet the aCncient worDds im--GpartC  G  
Words of Glife, WDords of hGope, Give us sCtrength, Help us cDope 
In this Emworld where eD’er we roGam, AnciGent wCords will guDide us   hGome
[Chorus]
Ancient Gwords ever tDrue, Changing Amme and changing yCou
DWe have Emcome with oDpen hGearts, O lGet the aCncient woDrds im--pGartC  G  
[Interlude]
Em D G C D G C G
[Verse]
Holy worGds oDf our fGaith, HanGded doCwn to this aDge
Came to Emus through sDacrifiGce, O heGed the fCaithful wDords of CGhristC  G  
Holy worGds loDng preGserved, For Gour waClk in this wDorld
They resEmound with GDod’s own heGart, O lGet the anCcient worDds im--paGrt 
[Chorus]
Ancient Gwords ever tDrue, Changing Amme and changing yCou
DWe have Emcome with oDpen hGearts, O lGet the aCncient woDrds im--pGartC  G  

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Ancient Words

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Ancient Words

Arranged By: Michael W Smith

Written By: Lynn DeShazo

[Intro]

G D Am C D Em D G C D G

[Verse]

G D G G C D

Holy words long preserved, For our walk in this world

Em D G G C D G C G

They resound with God’s own heart, O let the ancient words im--part

G D G C D

Words of life, Words of hope, Give us strength, Help us cope

Em D G G C D G

In this world where e’er we roam, Ancient words will guide us home

[Chorus]

G D Am C

Ancient words ever true, Changing me and changing you

D Em D G G C D G C G

We have come with open hearts, O let the ancient words im--part

[Interlude]

Em D G C D G C G

[Verse]

G D G G C D

Holy words of our faith, Handed down to this age

Em D G G C D G C G

Came to us through sacrifice, O heed the faithful words of Christ

G D G G C D

Holy words long preserved, For our walk in this world

Em D G G C D G

They resound with God’s own heart, O let the ancient words im--part

[Chorus]

G D Am C

Ancient words ever true, Changing me and changing you

D Em D G G C D G C G

We have come with open hearts, O let the ancient words im--part

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