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ONCE IN DARKNESS
Verse 1: 
We were Conce in darknessAm, living in Emthe shadows
But YCou came to usAm, our shiEmning ligGht
When the niCght was endlesAms and the world wEmas waiting
You camCe for usAm, our shiniEmng light
Chorus:
Leaving the gGsusrave Gbehind, He rose in GsusgloriGous light
His name is JCesEmus, He is the SavCioEmur
Leading us intGsuso lifGe, we shine in glorious GsuslighGt
We worship JeCsuEms, The risen SaAmvioG/BurC  D  Em  
Verse 2:
To the lost and hurting, to a people searching
We will tell the world, You’re the shining light
There is hope and freedom, to be found in You
We will show the world, You’re the shining light
Instrumental:  C   D   Em  Am  
Bridge:
CWe're giving glory to the ODne,
We're giving glory to the OEmne
                           Am(D/ F#2nd time)
We're giving glory to the One who saves

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Once In Darkness

by Beth Croft

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Gsus

G/B

ONCE IN DARKNESS

Verse 1:

C Am Em

We were once in darkness, living in the shadows

C Am Em G

But You came to us, our shining light

C Am Em

When the night was endless and the world was waiting

C Am Em

You came for us, our shining light

Chorus:

Gsus G Gsus G

Leaving the grave behind, He rose in glorious light

C Em C Em

His name is Jesus, He is the Saviour

Gsus G Gsus G

Leading us into life, we shine in glorious light

C Em Am G/B C D Em

We worship Jesus, The risen Saviour

Verse 2:

To the lost and hurting, to a people searching

We will tell the world, You’re the shining light

There is hope and freedom, to be found in You

We will show the world, You’re the shining light

C D Em Am

Instrumental:

Bridge:

C D

We're giving glory to the One,

We're giving glory to the One

Am D F#

(/ 2nd time)

We're giving glory to the One who saves

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