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I Have Seen the Light
Words & Music by Robert Sterling and Chris Machen
Performed by Chris Machen
Capo 2
Intro:
  G    C/G    G    C/G    D   Dsus4- D  
G  C/G  G  C/G  D
Verse 1:
I was a seGeker C  G  
For light in a Asus4dark  woArld
I looked for tAmruth D  
But settled for lGiesD  
D7I had been bliGndedC  G  
I couldn't  Asus4seeA  
‘til the SAmtar in Bethlehem's D7sky 
Opened my eGyesC/G  
Chorus 1:
I have seen the LiGght Am  G/B  
GShining in the daDrk - Dsus4nessD  
Bursting through the sCha  G/B-  dAmows
DeliD7vering the dGawnD  
I have seen the LiGght Am  G/B  
Whose hGoly name is DJe   Dsus4-   sDus
His kingdom is fCore  G/B-  vAmer
He reD7igns on Heaven's thGroneC/G  G  C/G  D  
Verse 2:
D7There in a maGngerC  G  
An innocent  Asus4ba  -  Aby
Who could beAmlieve D  
He was the OGneD7  
I can belGieve itC  G  
I know it's Asus4trueA  
He changed my lAmife
G/BHe is the LiDght
He is God's SGonC/G  
Chorus 2:
D7I have seen the LiGght Am  G/B  
GShining in the dDark  G/D-  nDess
Bursting through the sCha  G/B-  dAmows
DeliD7vering the dGawnD  
D7I have seen the LiGght Am  G/B  
Whose hGoly name is DJe   Dsus4-   sDus
His kingdom is fCore  G/B-   Amver
He reiDgns on Heaven's thGroneC  G  
Bridge:
We must tell the woDrld G/D  D  
What we`ve seen today in BCeth - lGehem
He`s the promised KDingG/D  D  
We bow down and worFship  Dsus4HimD  
We will worFship Christ the Dsus4KingD  
Chorus 3:
I have seen the LiGght Am  G/B  
GShining in the dDark - Dsus4nessD  
Bursting through the sCha  G/B-  dAmows
DelivDering the dGawnD  
D7I have seen the LiGght Am  G/B  
Whose hGoly name is DJe   Dsus4-   sDus
His kingdom is fCore  G/B-  Amver
He reDigns on Heaven's thCrone
(GloCry to G/BGod  Amin  G/Bthe  hiCghest) 
Coda:
CmI have seen the LiGght  of JeAsus
I have seen the LiCght of the woGrld
CmI have seen the LiGght of JeAsus
I have seen the LiCght
I have seen the LiDght
Of the GsusLordG  

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I Have Seen The Light

by Chris Machen

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

C/G

Dsus4

Asus4

G/B

G/D

Gsus

I Have Seen the Light

Words & Music by Robert Sterling and Chris Machen

Performed by Chris Machen

Capo 2

Intro:

G C/G G C/G D Dsus4 D

G C/G G C/G D

Verse 1:

G C G

I was a seeker

Asus4 A

For light in a dark world

Am D

I looked for truth

G D

But settled for lies

D7 G C G

I had been blinded

Asus4 A

I couldn't see

Am D7

‘til the Star in Bethlehem's sky

G C/G

Opened my eyes

Chorus 1:

G Am G/B

I have seen the Light

G D Dsus4 D

Shining in the dark - ness

C G/B Am

Bursting through the sha - dows

D7 G D

Delivering the dawn

G Am G/B

I have seen the Light

G D Dsus4 D

Whose holy name is Je - sus

C G/B Am

His kingdom is fore - ver

D7 G C/G G C/G D

He reigns on Heaven's throne

Verse 2:

D7 G C G

There in a manger

Asus4 A

An innocent ba - by

Am D

Who could believe

G D7

He was the One

G C G

I can believe it

Asus4 A

I know it's true

He changed my life

G/B D

He is the Light

G C/G

He is God's Son

Chorus 2:

D7 G Am G/B

I have seen the Light

G D G/D D

Shining in the dark - ness

C G/B Am

Bursting through the sha - dows

D7 G D

Delivering the dawn

D7 G Am G/B

I have seen the Light

G D Dsus4 D

Whose holy name is Je - sus

C G/B Am

His kingdom is fore - ver

D G C G

He reigns on Heaven's throne

Bridge:

D G/D D

We must tell the world

C G

What we`ve seen today in Beth - lehem

D G/D D

He`s the promised King

F Dsus4 D

We bow down and worship Him

F Dsus4 D

We will worship Christ the King

Chorus 3:

G Am G/B

I have seen the Light

G D Dsus4 D

Shining in the dark - ness

C G/B Am

Bursting through the sha - dows

D G D

Delivering the dawn

D7 G Am G/B

I have seen the Light

G D Dsus4 D

Whose holy name is Je - sus

C G/B Am

His kingdom is fore - ver

D C

He reigns on Heaven's throne

C G/B Am G/B C

(Glory to God in the highest)

Coda:

Cm G A

I have seen the Light of Jesus

C G

I have seen the Light of the world

Cm G A

I have seen the Light of Jesus

I have seen the Light

Gsus G

Of the Lord

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