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INTRO
  Em/  /  /  |   C/  /  /  |   G/  /  /  | Dsus  /    D/   [x2]
VERSE 1
He is neaEmr to the broken,  Dsus  D  
He is cloC2se to the weary of heart.G  Bm  
In DHis naEmme is a refuge, Dsus  D  
Safety for C2the weak and discarded.G  D/F#  
PRE-CHORUS
There is help Am7for the hopeless, Em  
For the wounded Dsusin need.D  
In the preAm7sence of JesEmus, 
There is power Dsusunleashed.D/F#  
CHORUS
GCall upon the name of the Lord,D  
He’s our Defender, Am7our Deliverer.  Em7  D  
A SGhelter in the midst of the storm, Em  D  
Jesus, our Savior, Am7He is King over Emall the eaDrthEm.C  G  Dsus  D  
VERSE 2
I will sEming of my Redeemer, Dsus  D  
TestifCy to the touch of His hand,G  
LBm7ifted Emme from disaster, Dsus  D  
Set my feet C2on a solid rock to stand.G  D/F#  
(PRE-CHORUS)
(CHORUS)
BRIDGE (2x)
Am7(4)                                              D  
God is our Refuge, our Strength, and Salvation, 
C2A Mighty Fortress is the Lord AlmigEmhty.  Dsus  D  
Am7(4)                            D  
There is no equal, no power beside him.  
     C2                                   Em                 Dsus   G/B
Forever our Champion is the Lord our God.          (E/ G#2nd time)
CHORUS (2x)
ACall upon the name of the Lord,E  
He’s our Defender, Bm7our Deliverer.  F#m7  E  
A ShAelter in the midst of the storm, F#m  E  
Jesus, our Savior, Bm7He is King over F#mall E  
TAG
Our SaviorBm7, He is King F#m7over all   E  
Our SaviorBm7, He is King F#m7over all thEe earth.A  

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Defender

by Liberty University Campus Praise Band

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Dsus

D/F#

Am7

Em7

Bm7

G/B

F#m7

F#m

INTRO

Em C G D

/ / / | / / / | / / / | Dsus / / [x2]

VERSE 1

Em Dsus D

He is near to the broken,

C2 G Bm

He is close to the weary of heart.

D Em Dsus D

In His name is a refuge,

C2 G D/F#

Safety for the weak and discarded.

PRE-CHORUS

Am7 Em

There is help for the hopeless,

Dsus D

For the wounded in need.

Am7 Em

In the presence of Jesus,

Dsus D/F#

There is power unleashed.

CHORUS

G D

Call upon the name of the Lord,

Am7 Em7 D

He’s our Defender, our Deliverer.

G Em D

A Shelter in the midst of the storm,

Am7 Em D Em C G Dsus D

Jesus, our Savior, He is King over all the earth.

VERSE 2

Em Dsus D

I will sing of my Redeemer,

C G

Testify to the touch of His hand,

Bm7 Em Dsus D

Lifted me from disaster,

C2 G D/F#

Set my feet on a solid rock to stand.

(PRE-CHORUS)

(CHORUS)

BRIDGE (2x)

Am7 D

(4)

God is our Refuge, our Strength, and Salvation,

C2 Em Dsus D

A Mighty Fortress is the Lord Almighty.

Am7 D

(4)

There is no equal, no power beside him.

C2 Em Dsus G/B

E G#

Forever our Champion is the Lord our God. (/ 2nd time)

CHORUS (2x)

A E

Call upon the name of the Lord,

Bm7 F#m7 E

He’s our Defender, our Deliverer.

A F#m E

A Shelter in the midst of the storm,

Bm7 F#m E

Jesus, our Savior, He is King over all

TAG

Bm7 F#m7 E

Our Savior, He is King over all

Bm7 F#m7 E A

Our Savior, He is King over all the earth.

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