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The Wondrous Cross

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[Intro]
C G D
C Em D
C G D
C D G
[Verse 1]
 CThere is a Glove so Dsure
 Cnothing it Emcan't endDure
 CThere is a GLife it Dbrings
 CThat's greater than DanytGhing
 CI once was Gdead withDin
 Chollowed by Emall my Dsin
 Clost and so Gled asDtray
 Cbut Your love reached Dall the Gway
 CYes, Your love reached Dall the Gway
 [Chorus]
 Oh the Cwondrous G/BCross
 where the DPrince of Glory Emdied
 Oh the Cglorious GCross
 where Your Dmercy bled for Emus
 You Covercame the Ggrave, waking Dto
 a world You Emsaved
 COh, the Dwondrous CrCosGsD  C  D  G  
[Verse 2]
 CNow You're my Gresting Dplace
 Cwhen trouble EmI must Dface
 CI won't be GoverDwhelmed 
 CCause Jesus, Your Dlove has Gwon
 AmAnd my faith looks G/Bup to Thee
 Csweet Lamb of EmCalvary
 AmMy song will G/Bever rise Cto DYou aGlone
[Chorus]
 Oh the Cwondrous G/BCross
 where the DPrince of Glory Emdied
 Oh the Cglorious GCross
 where Your Dmercy bled for Emus
 You Covercame the Ggrave, waking Dto
 a world You Emsaved
 COh, the Dwondrous GCross
[Bridge]
EmHal-Dle-C/Glu-jGah
EmHal-Dle-C/Glu-jGah, Oh
EmHal-Dle-Amlu-Emjah
Cworthy Dis the C/GLamb      G| 3x |
EmOh forDever we sing C/Ghallelujah to G/BYour name
EmOh forever we Dsing hallCelujah to Your Gname
You Covercame the Ggrave, waking Dto a world You EmSaved
COh the Dwondrous C/GCrosGs!
[Chorus]
 Oh the Cwondrous G/BCross
 where the DPrince of Glory Emdied
 Oh the Cglorious G/BCross
 where Your Dmercy bled for Emus
 You Covercame the G/Bgrave, waking Dto
 a world You Emsaved
 COh, the Dwondrous EmCross
 COh, the Dwondrous EmCross
 COh, the Dwondrous Cross
[Outro]
C G D
C Em D
C G D
C D G

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The Wondrous Cross

by Christy Nockels

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G/B

C/G

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[Intro]

C G D

C Em D

C G D

C D G

[Verse 1]

C G D

There is a love so sure

C Em D

nothing it can't endure

C G D

There is a Life it brings

C D G

That's greater than anything

C G D

I once was dead within

C Em D

hollowed by all my sin

C G D

lost and so led astray

C D G

but Your love reached all the way

C D G

Yes, Your love reached all the way

[Chorus]

C G/B

Oh the wondrous Cross

D Em

where the Prince of Glory died

C G

Oh the glorious Cross

D Em

where Your mercy bled for us

C G D

You overcame the grave, waking to

a world You saved

C D C G D C D G

Oh, the wondrous Cross

[Verse 2]

C G D

Now You're my resting place

C Em D

when trouble I must face

C G D

I won't be overwhelmed

C D G

Cause Jesus, Your love has won

Am G/B

And my faith looks up to Thee

C Em

sweet Lamb of Calvary

Am G/B C D G

My song will ever rise to You alone

[Chorus]

C G/B

Oh the wondrous Cross

D Em

where the Prince of Glory died

C G

Oh the glorious Cross

D Em

where Your mercy bled for us

C G D

You overcame the grave, waking to

a world You saved

C D G

Oh, the wondrous Cross

[Bridge]

Em D C/G G

Hal-le-lu-jah

Em D C/G G

Hal-le-lu-jah, Oh

Em D Am Em

Hal-le-lu-jah

C D C/G G

worthy is the Lamb | 3x |

Em D C/G G/B

Oh forever we sing hallelujah to Your name

Em D C G

Oh forever we sing hallelujah to Your name

C G D Em

You overcame the grave, waking to a world You Saved

C D C/G G

Oh the wondrous Cross!

[Chorus]

C G/B

Oh the wondrous Cross

D Em

where the Prince of Glory died

C G/B

Oh the glorious Cross

D Em

where Your mercy bled for us

C G/B D

You overcame the grave, waking to

a world You saved

C D Em

Oh, the wondrous Cross

C D Em

Oh, the wondrous Cross

C D

Oh, the wondrous Cross

[Outro]

C G D

C Em D

C G D

C D G

About The Wondrous Cross Chords by Christy Nockels

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