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The Church

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Capo 2
Verse: 
DWe are the chuGrch the world is waitinDg for 
we've got a love Gthe world is desperate foAr
we wilGl lead and taAke to your stGreets 
chorus: 
Dnow's the time for us to Arise 
Bmand carry hope and let Alove shine 
aDnd show this world that AmercBmy is aAlive 
Dnow's the time for us to rAise 
Bmand carry hope to hopeless eyAes 
Dand show this world that mercy Ais aBmlive A  
verse 2: 
Dwe're not afraGid. we will abandoDn all
to hear your naGme on lips across the Aworld 
we Gwill Arun in the wake of yoGur love 
chorus
instrumental: G, D, Bm, A  
bridge:
GFill our heDarts with yoBmur compassAion
Glet our loDve be acBmtive herAe

All chords in this song (4)

The story behind the song

"The Church" comes from Elevation Worship, a contemporary worship music collective that originated at Elevation Church in Charlotte, North Carolina. The collective leads worship during church services and performs concerts. This song is part of their album Kingdom Come. It plays like a heartfelt expression of faith and community.

AI-written from these sources:Elevation Worship — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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The Church

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

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo 2

Verse:

D G D

We are the church the world is waiting for

G A

we've got a love the world is desperate for

G A G

we will lead and take to your streets

chorus:

D A

now's the time for us to rise

Bm A

and carry hope and let love shine

D A Bm A

and show this world that mercy is alive

D A

now's the time for us to rise

Bm A

and carry hope to hopeless eyes

D A Bm A

and show this world that mercy is alive

verse 2:

D G D

we're not afraid. we will abandon all

G A

to hear your name on lips across the world

G A G

we will run in the wake of your love

chorus

G D Bm A

instrumental: , , ,

bridge:

G D Bm A

Fill our hearts with your compassion

G D Bm A

let our love be active here

About The Church Chords by Elevation Worship

Learn how to play The Church by Elevation Worship with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Church chords”, “The Church guitar chords”, or “Elevation Worship The Church chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy The Church chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Church lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, G, A, Bm.

FAQ — The Church by Elevation Worship

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Is "The Church" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "The Church" in?

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