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CAPO ON THE 3RD FRET
INTRO:  C-  D-  C- G  
Chorus:
   Blest be the LCord(Blest be the DLord), Blest be the LGord (Blest be the LEmord)
     The God of mAm7ercy,      the DGod who saGves
   I shall not feCar(I shall not feDar) the dGark of night(the dark of niEmght)
       nor the arrAm7ow that flDies by dGay
   CHe will releDase me from the nCets of sinful mGen
   DHe will pCrotect me from their Gwicked hands
    Cbeneath the Dshadow of His Cwings I will reGjoice
    Dto find a Cdwelling place seGcure.
(Repeat Chorus)
   CI need not sDhrink before the tCerrors  of the Gnight
   Dnor stand alCone before the Glight of day
   Cno harm shall cDome to me no Carrow strike me Gdown
   Dno evil sCettle in my Gsoul
(Repeat Chorus)
   CAlthough a tDhousand men have fCallen at my Gside
   DI’ll not be Cshaken with the LGord at hand
   CHis faithful Dlove is all the Carmour that I Gneed
   Dto wage my Cbattle with thGe foe  
     C-  D-  C-  G- G  

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The story behind the song

"Blest Be The Lord" is a song of spiritual refuge and strength, finding a secure dwelling place even amidst the arrows that fly by day. It speaks to a deep trust in divine protection, invoking a sense of being equipped to wage one's battles with any foe. As a composer of Catholic and contemporary Christian liturgical music, Dan Schutte is known for creating hymns that offer solace and inspiration, much like his widely recognized "Here I Am, Lord." This song, appearing on a 30th-anniversary collection, continues that tradition, offering a musical embrace of faith in times of struggle. It plays like a quiet prayer of empowerment and peace.

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Blest Be The Lord

by Dan Schutte

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Am7

CAPO ON THE 3RD FRET

C D C G

INTRO: - - -

Chorus:

C D G Em

Blest be the Lord(Blest be the Lord), Blest be the Lord (Blest be the Lord)

Am7 D G

The God of mercy, the God who saves

C D G Em

I shall not fear(I shall not fear) the dark of night(the dark of night)

Am7 D G

nor the arrow that flies by day

C D C G

He will release me from the nets of sinful men

D C G

He will protect me from their wicked hands

C D C G

beneath the shadow of His wings I will rejoice

D C G

to find a dwelling place secure.

(Repeat Chorus)

C D C G

I need not shrink before the terrors of the night

D C G

nor stand alone before the light of day

C D C G

no harm shall come to me no arrow strike me down

D C G

no evil settle in my soul

(Repeat Chorus)

C D C G

Although a thousand men have fallen at my side

D C G

I’ll not be shaken with the Lord at hand

C D C G

His faithful love is all the armour that I need

D C G

to wage my battle with the foe

C D C G G

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