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Capo 1 !!
Verse 1
AResting in Your promise
DI will rest within the knowledge that You cF#mare
DI put my trust in You
ADeep within the darkness
DThough my enemies surround I will not fF#mear
DI put my trust in You
Pre-Chorus
BmAnd when I dAon't know what to dEo
BmI will fiAx my eyes on YEou
Chorus
AYou’re my defender
BmI hide my hope in You
You are the F#mloving arms my Ebroken heart can Drun to
AI will remember
BmThat there is nothing You can't do
For You are F#mGod, You are goEod
And I surDrender
You're my Adefender
Verse 2
You are strong when I am weakest
You're the peace that passes everything I see
I put my trust in You
I'm surrendering completely
Laying all my cares here at Your feet
I put my trust in You
Bridge
AA mighty Bmfortress is our F#mGod
DI will not fEear, I will not feDar
ASafe and sBmecure here in YoF#mur love
I will not Dfear, I will not fear

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Defender

by Chris McClarney

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

Capo 1 !!

Verse 1

Resting in Your promise

D F#m

I will rest within the knowledge that You care

I put my trust in You

Deep within the darkness

D F#m

Though my enemies surround I will not fear

I put my trust in You

Pre-Chorus

Bm A E

And when I don't know what to do

Bm A E

I will fix my eyes on You

Chorus

You’re my defender

I hide my hope in You

F#m E D

You are the loving arms my broken heart can run to

I will remember

That there is nothing You can't do

F#m E

For You are God, You are good

And I surrender

You're my defender

Verse 2

You are strong when I am weakest

You're the peace that passes everything I see

I put my trust in You

I'm surrendering completely

Laying all my cares here at Your feet

I put my trust in You

Bridge

A Bm F#m

A mighty fortress is our God

D E D

I will not fear, I will not fear

A Bm F#m

Safe and secure here in Your love

I will not fear, I will not fear

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