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Beautiful Terrible Cross

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[Intro]
C    F    C    F
[Verse 1]
CThere is a beautiful, Fterrible Ccross
Where, Gsusthough You committed no sCin,
CSavior, You suffered the mosFt wicked fatCe
On the Gsuscruelest creGation of Cman.
CYet, on that beautiful, Fterrible Ccross
GsusYou did what only You Ccould:
CTurning that dark inspired F/Cevil of Chell
GsusInto our soul's greatest Cgood.
[Chorus]
GWe see the love that You Fshowed us,
GWe see the life that You FlostC.
GWe bow in wonder and Ampraise FYou
For the C/Gbeautiful, Gterrible CcrosFs.C  F  
[Verse 2]
CThere on that beautiful, F/Cterrible Ccross,
Though Gsusdarkness was strong on that Chill,
CYou remained sovereign, Lord, Fstill in conCtrol
As GsusYour perfect plan was fulCfilled.
[Chorus]
GWe see the love that You Fshowed us,
GWe see the life that You FlostC.
GWe bow in wonder and Ampraise FYou
For the C/Gbeautiful, Gterrible Ccross.
[Chorus 2]
C/EOh, Gwe gained the riches of Fheaven.
Jesus, GYou paid the horrible FcostC.
GWe stand forgiven, and Ampraise FYou
For the C/Gbeautiful, Gsusterrible AmcrossF,
For the C/Gbeauriful, Gsusterrible CcrosFs.C  F  
[Bridge]
CIn the cross, Fin the cross
CBe my glory Gsusever.G  
C'Til my raptured Fsoul shall find
CPeace beyond the Gsusriver.C  F  C  F  
[Outro]
Beautiful Ccross, terrible Fcross,
Beautiful Ccross, terrible Fcross.C2  

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Beautiful Terrible Cross

by Selah

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Gsus

F/C

C/G

C/E

[Intro]

C F C F

[Verse 1]

C F C

There is a beautiful, terrible cross

Gsus C

Where, though You committed no sin,

C F C

Savior, You suffered the most wicked fate

Gsus G C

On the cruelest creation of man.

C F C

Yet, on that beautiful, terrible cross

Gsus C

You did what only You could:

C F/C C

Turning that dark inspired evil of hell

Gsus C

Into our soul's greatest good.

[Chorus]

G F

We see the love that You showed us,

G F C

We see the life that You lost.

G Am F

We bow in wonder and praise You

C/G G C F C F

For the beautiful, terrible cross.

[Verse 2]

C F/C C

There on that beautiful, terrible cross,

Gsus C

Though darkness was strong on that hill,

C F C

You remained sovereign, Lord, still in control

Gsus C

As Your perfect plan was fulfilled.

[Chorus]

G F

We see the love that You showed us,

G F C

We see the life that You lost.

G Am F

We bow in wonder and praise You

C/G G C

For the beautiful, terrible cross.

[Chorus 2]

C/E G F

Oh, we gained the riches of heaven.

G F C

Jesus, You paid the horrible cost.

G Am F

We stand forgiven, and praise You

C/G Gsus Am F

For the beautiful, terrible cross,

C/G Gsus C F C F

For the beauriful, terrible cross.

[Bridge]

C F

In the cross, in the cross

C Gsus G

Be my glory ever.

C F

'Til my raptured soul shall find

C Gsus C F C F

Peace beyond the river.

[Outro]

C F

Beautiful cross, terrible cross,

C F C2

Beautiful cross, terrible cross.

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