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He Cries

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[Intro]
C  Am  Em  F
[Verse 1]
CRiding along this dark, dusty road
We’ve been Amtraveling for days, so far from home
I Emfeel Him move beneath my skiFn
CEntering in through Bethlehem’s door
The Aminn was full, so we’ll rest on the stable
EmFloor for the night, as my thoughts rage onF  
The Ctime has come for this perfect Lamb
To Amenter this world that He shaped with His hands
On this Emsilent night, He stirs within, ohF  
[Pre-chorus]
I’m Conly a child, how can this be?
CreAmator, God, was woven in me
And Emas I look down, I am eye to eye
With my FMaker and Son, my Jesus Christ!
[Chorus 1]
He Ccries, He C/Bcries, my Ambabe, my love, you’ve Emcome
My Fsaving son
The Cearth leans iC/Bn as His Amsong tears through this Emnight
The CreFator of life is born
[Instrumental]
C  Am  Em  F
[Verse 2]
I Cremember back to the time of His youth
As He Amquestioned the leaders and spoke only truth
He was Emlost for three days, my helpless sonF  
Oh, I reCmember when He was brought to a child
She had Ampassed in the night and been gone for a while
As He Emtook her hand His words gave life, Foh
Now the Csame baby boy from the manger night
Who still Amholds the world and brings dead to life
Was Emtaken from me, far from my careF  
[Pre-chorus]
I Cwatched my son crushed in agony
He was Ambeaten and dragged to Calvary
As He’s Emlifted high upon the tree
The Fsin of the world now covers the King
[Chorus 2]
He Ccries, He C/Bcries, as His AmFather turns His Emface
O my God, Fdon’t forsake me
The Cearth exC/Bplodes as it’s AmMaker’s blood drains Emdry
[Refrain]
ELove has slain the FSon, Goh, AmohC/B  C  
Love has C/Bslain the FSonG  Am  C/B  C  Em  
[Bridge]
Dm7Three long days, did He lie in that graveC  
And death cried Amout in victorEmy
UntDm7il… unCtil…
He Dm7rose up from the deadAm  
The grave couldn’t Chold HimG  
He Frose up from the deadAm  
The grave couldn’t Chold Him
Couldn’t Ghold Him
He Frose up from the deadAm  
Oh, the grave couldn’t Chold him, Gyeah
And He Dm7rose up from the deadC  
[Chorus 3]
And He Cdied, He C/Bdied, He Amdied my soul to Emsave
Now alCive, alive! My Gsoul’s revived in FYou
CGrace has woGn!
O Cdeath, your weight will no lGonger hold me Fdown
Christ forCever Gglorified!C  G  F  
Christ forCever Gglorified!C  
[Outro]
C   Am    F
ACmazing C/Bgrace, how Fsweet the sound
That Csaved a wretch like Gme
I Conce was C/Blost, but Gnow I’m Ffound
Was Fblind but Gnow I Amsee
I was Fblind but Gnow I Dm7see
            F(let ring)
Oh, I was  blind
N.C.
I was lost
N.C.
I was hopeless without You

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He Cries

by Atlas Rhoads

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Chords in this song · guitar

C/B

Dm7

[Intro]

C Am Em F

[Verse 1]

Riding along this dark, dusty road

We’ve been traveling for days, so far from home

Em F

I feel Him move beneath my skin

Entering in through Bethlehem’s door

The inn was full, so we’ll rest on the stable

Em F

Floor for the night, as my thoughts rage on

The time has come for this perfect Lamb

To enter this world that He shaped with His hands

Em F

On this silent night, He stirs within, oh

[Pre-chorus]

I’m only a child, how can this be?

Creator, God, was woven in me

And as I look down, I am eye to eye

With my Maker and Son, my Jesus Christ!

[Chorus 1]

C C/B Am Em

He cries, He cries, my babe, my love, you’ve come

My saving son

C C/B Am Em

The earth leans in as His song tears through this night

The Creator of life is born

[Instrumental]

C Am Em F

[Verse 2]

I remember back to the time of His youth

As He questioned the leaders and spoke only truth

Em F

He was lost for three days, my helpless son

Oh, I remember when He was brought to a child

She had passed in the night and been gone for a while

Em F

As He took her hand His words gave life, oh

Now the same baby boy from the manger night

Who still holds the world and brings dead to life

Em F

Was taken from me, far from my care

[Pre-chorus]

I watched my son crushed in agony

He was beaten and dragged to Calvary

As He’s lifted high upon the tree

The sin of the world now covers the King

[Chorus 2]

C C/B Am Em

He cries, He cries, as His Father turns His face

O my God, don’t forsake me

C C/B Am Em

The earth explodes as it’s Maker’s blood drains dry

[Refrain]

E F G Am C/B C

Love has slain the Son, oh, oh

C/B F G Am C/B C Em

Love has slain the Son

[Bridge]

Dm7 C

Three long days, did He lie in that grave

Am Em

And death cried out in victory

Dm7 C

Until… until…

Dm7 Am

He rose up from the dead

C G

The grave couldn’t hold Him

F Am

He rose up from the dead

The grave couldn’t hold Him

Couldn’t hold Him

F Am

He rose up from the dead

C G

Oh, the grave couldn’t hold him, yeah

Dm7 C

And He rose up from the dead

[Chorus 3]

C C/B Am Em

And He died, He died, He died my soul to save

C G F

Now alive, alive! My soul’s revived in You

C G

Grace has won!

C G F

O death, your weight will no longer hold me down

C G C G F

Christ forever glorified!

C G C

Christ forever glorified!

[Outro]

C Am F

C C/B F

Amazing grace, how sweet the sound

C G

That saved a wretch like me

C C/B G F

I once was lost, but now I’m found

F G Am

Was blind but now I see

F G Dm7

I was blind but now I see

(let ring)

Oh, I was blind

N.C.

I was lost

N.C.

I was hopeless without You

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