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If the third line of each verse seems difficult then you can drop the G and it still sounds alright.
Capo 1
[Verse 1]
GBy faith we see the C/Ghand of GGodG  C/G  
In the Glight of creation's Emgrand deDsign
In the lCives of Dthose who Gprove His CfaithDfulEmness
CWho walk by faith and Dnot by sGightC/G  
[Verse 2]
GBy faith our fathers C/Groamed the eaGrthG  C/G  
With the Gpower of His promise Emin their Dhearts
Of a holCy ciDty built Gby CGod's Down Emhand
CA place where peace and Djustice Greign
[Chorus]
GWe will Emstand as Cchildren of the Gpromise
We will Emfix our Ceyes on Him, our Gsoul's reDward
GTill the Emrace is fCinished and the Gwork is Cdone
AmWe'll walk by fCaith and Dnot by sGightC  G  G  C/G  
[Verse 3]
GBy faith the prophets C/Gsaw a GdayG  C/G  
When the Glonged for Messiah Emwould Dappear
With the Cpower to Dbreak the Gchains of Csin Dand Emdeath
CAnd rise triumphant Dfrom the GgraveC/G  
[Verse 4]
GBy faith the church was C/Gcalled to GgoG  C/G  
In the poGwer of the Spirit Emto the Dlost
To delCiver Dcaptives Gand to Cpreach Dgood Emnews
CIn every corner Dof the Gearth
[Chorus]
GWe will Emstand as Cchildren of the Gpromise
We will Emfix our Ceyes on Him, our Gsoul's reDward
GTill the Emrace is fCinished and the Gwork is Cdone
AmWe'll walk by fCaith and Dnot by sGightC  G  G  C/G  
[Verse 5]
GBy faith this mountains C/Gshall be GmovedG  C/G  
And the Gpower of the gospel Emshall Dprevail
For we Cknow in DChrist all Gthings are CposDsibEmle
CFor all who call Dupon HiGs name
[Chorus]
GWe will Emstand as Cchildren of the Gpromise
We will Emfix our Ceyes on Him, our Gsoul's reDward
GTill the Emrace is fCinished and the Gwork is Cdone
AmWe'll walk by fCaith and Dnot by sGightC  G  G  C/G  
GWe will Emstand as Cchildren of the Gpromise
We will Emfix our Ceyes on Him, our Gsoul's reDward
GTill the Emrace is fCinished and the Gwork is Cdone
AmWe'll walk by fCaith and Dnot by sGightC  G  G  C/G  

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By Faith

by Keith and Kristyn Getty

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

C/G

If the third line of each verse seems difficult then you can drop the G and it still sounds alright.

Capo 1

[Verse 1]

G C/G G G C/G

By faith we see the hand of God

G Em D

In the light of creation's grand design

C D G C D Em

In the lives of those who prove His faithfulness

C D G C/G

Who walk by faith and not by sight

[Verse 2]

G C/G G G C/G

By faith our fathers roamed the earth

G Em D

With the power of His promise in their hearts

C D G C D Em

Of a holy city built by God's own hand

C D G

A place where peace and justice reign

[Chorus]

G Em C G

We will stand as children of the promise

Em C G D

We will fix our eyes on Him, our soul's reward

G Em C G C

Till the race is finished and the work is done

Am C D G C G G C/G

We'll walk by faith and not by sight

[Verse 3]

G C/G G G C/G

By faith the prophets saw a day

G Em D

When the longed for Messiah would appear

C D G C D Em

With the power to break the chains of sin and death

C D G C/G

And rise triumphant from the grave

[Verse 4]

G C/G G G C/G

By faith the church was called to go

G Em D

In the power of the Spirit to the lost

C D G C D Em

To deliver captives and to preach good news

C D G

In every corner of the earth

[Chorus]

G Em C G

We will stand as children of the promise

Em C G D

We will fix our eyes on Him, our soul's reward

G Em C G C

Till the race is finished and the work is done

Am C D G C G G C/G

We'll walk by faith and not by sight

[Verse 5]

G C/G G G C/G

By faith this mountains shall be moved

G Em D

And the power of the gospel shall prevail

C D G C D Em

For we know in Christ all things are possible

C D G

For all who call upon His name

[Chorus]

G Em C G

We will stand as children of the promise

Em C G D

We will fix our eyes on Him, our soul's reward

G Em C G C

Till the race is finished and the work is done

Am C D G C G G C/G

We'll walk by faith and not by sight

G Em C G

We will stand as children of the promise

Em C G D

We will fix our eyes on Him, our soul's reward

G Em C G C

Till the race is finished and the work is done

Am C D G C G G C/G

We'll walk by faith and not by sight

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