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The Promise

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[Verse]
The AmLord God said when Dmtime was full
He would sAmhine His light in the GdarknEess
He Amsaid a virgin Dmwould conceive
AmAnd give birth to the GPromAmise
For a Dmthousand years the Amdreamers dreamt
And Ghoped to see His Elove
The AmPromise showed their Dmwildest dreams
Had Amsimply not been Gwild Amenough
But the AmPromise showed their Dmwildest dreams
Had Amsimply not been Gwild Amenough
[Chorus]
The CPromise was love and the GPromise was life
The AmPromise meant light to the Eworld
AmLiving proof that DmYahweh saves
For the Amname of the Promise was GJesAmus
[Verse]
The AmFaithful One saw Dmtime was full
And the Amancient pledge was GhonorEed
So AmGod the Son, the DmIncarnate One
His Amfinal Word, His Gown AmSon
Was Dmborn in BethleAmhem
But came inGto our hearts to Elive
What Ammore could God have Dmgiven, tell me
What Ammore did He Ghave to Amgive
What Ammore could God have Dmgiven, tell me
What Ammore did He Ghave to Amgive
[Chorus]
The CPromise was love and the GPromise was life
The AmPromise meant light to the Eworld
AmLiving proof that DmYahweh saves
For the Amname of the Promise was GJesAmus
The CPromise was love and the GPromise was life
The AmPromise meant light to the Eworld
AmLiving proof that DmYahweh saves
For the Amname of the Promise was GJesAmus
AmLiving proof that DmYahweh saves
For the Amname of the Promise was GJeEsuAms

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The Promise

by Michael Card

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[Verse]

Am Dm

The Lord God said when time was full

Am G E

He would shine His light in the darkness

Am Dm

He said a virgin would conceive

Am G Am

And give birth to the Promise

Dm Am

For a thousand years the dreamers dreamt

G E

And hoped to see His love

Am Dm

The Promise showed their wildest dreams

Am G Am

Had simply not been wild enough

Am Dm

But the Promise showed their wildest dreams

Am G Am

Had simply not been wild enough

[Chorus]

C G

The Promise was love and the Promise was life

Am E

The Promise meant light to the world

Am Dm

Living proof that Yahweh saves

Am G Am

For the name of the Promise was Jesus

[Verse]

Am Dm

The Faithful One saw time was full

Am G E

And the ancient pledge was honored

Am Dm

So God the Son, the Incarnate One

Am G Am

His final Word, His own Son

Dm Am

Was born in Bethlehem

G E

But came into our hearts to live

Am Dm

What more could God have given, tell me

Am G Am

What more did He have to give

Am Dm

What more could God have given, tell me

Am G Am

What more did He have to give

[Chorus]

C G

The Promise was love and the Promise was life

Am E

The Promise meant light to the world

Am Dm

Living proof that Yahweh saves

Am G Am

For the name of the Promise was Jesus

C G

The Promise was love and the Promise was life

Am E

The Promise meant light to the world

Am Dm

Living proof that Yahweh saves

Am G Am

For the name of the Promise was Jesus

Am Dm

Living proof that Yahweh saves

Am G E Am

For the name of the Promise was Jesus

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