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I Thirst

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[Intro]
C Dm Em C Bbm C Em C
[Verse 1]
COne day I came to him FmI wCas so thirstyAm  
I Gasked for water my throat was Emso dryAm  G  
CHe gave me Fmwater that DmI had Amnever Cdreamed ofAm  
But fGor this wateDmr mAmy LDmord hGad to Cdie
[Refrain]
He said I Fmthirst Dmyet he madCe the river
He said I thirst yet Dmhe mGade the CseaDm  C  
I tFmhirst said the DmKing of the EmAgesAm  
In DmHis great thirst He brought Cwater to meC#  
[verse 2]
CNow there's a river that flows as clear as crystalAm  
CI cDmomes from Gods thrGone abEmoveG  
AnCd like a Friver it wDmells up iCnside me
AmBringing Dmmercy and lGife giving AmloFveC  
[Refrain]
He said I Fthirst Amyet Dmhe madGe the Criver
He said I Gthirst yet Dmhe mCade the seaDm  C  
I Fthirst said the DmKing of the EmAgesG  Am  
In his Dmgreat thirst He bEmrought watGer Fto me
[Refrain]
CHe said I Fthirst Amyet GHe Fmade thCe riverAm  
He said I thDmirst yet he Gmade the Csea
CI tFhirst said the King of the EmagesAm  
In His gDmreat thirst He brought FwateGr to Amme
In GHis Dmgreat Amthirst He Dmbrought EmwateCr to GmeC  F  C  

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The story behind the song

Mark Lowry is known for his work as a singer, comedian, minister, and songwriter, and for his time with the Gaither Vocal Band. He often incorporates stories from his life, including his experiences with hyperactivity, into his performances. This song, appearing on his "Mark Lowry on Broadway" release, reflects his musical ministry. At its heart, it plays like a direct expression of spiritual longing.

AI-written from these sources:Mark Lowry — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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I Thirst

by Mark Lowry

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Bbm

[Intro]

C Dm Em C Bbm C Em C

[Verse 1]

C Fm C Am

One day I came to him I was so thirsty

G Em Am G

I asked for water my throat was so dry

C Fm Dm Am C Am

He gave me water that I had never dreamed of

G Dm Am Dm G C

But for this water my Lord had to die

[Refrain]

Fm Dm C

He said I thirst yet he made the river

Dm G C Dm C

He said I thirst yet he made the sea

Fm Dm Em Am

I thirst said the King of the Ages

Dm C C#

In His great thirst He brought water to me

[verse 2]

C Am

Now there's a river that flows as clear as crystal

C Dm G Em G

I comes from Gods throne above

C F Dm C

And like a river it wells up inside me

Am Dm G Am F C

Bringing mercy and life giving love

[Refrain]

F Am Dm G C

He said I thirst yet he made the river

G Dm C Dm C

He said I thirst yet he made the sea

F Dm Em G Am

I thirst said the King of the Ages

Dm Em G F

In his great thirst He brought water to me

[Refrain]

C F Am G F C Am

He said I thirst yet He made the river

Dm G C

He said I thirst yet he made the sea

C F Em Am

I thirst said the King of the ages

Dm F G Am

In His great thirst He brought water to me

G Dm Am Dm Em C G C F C

In His great thirst He brought water to me

About I Thirst Chords by Mark Lowry

Learn how to play I Thirst by Mark Lowry with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “I Thirst chords”, “I Thirst guitar chords”, or “Mark Lowry I Thirst 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 I Thirst chords and for experienced players who want accurate I Thirst lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, Dm, Em, Bbm, Fm, Am.

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The chords for "I Thirst" show the original chord names (including C, Dm, Em, Bbm, Fm, Am). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.