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Christ Be Our Light

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Christ Be Our Light
[Note: I usually play this with capo on 2nd fret covering EBGAD strings leaving low E open.
This allows for a bass drone similar to a Drop-D effect]
[Intro]
D  G  D  F#m Bm  Em A7sus
D  G  D  G  A7sus  D  G  D
[Verse 1]
LoBmnging for lEmight, F#m7we wait in daBmrkness, Longing for tEm7ruth, F#m7we turn to Bmyou,
MaDke us your oGwn, yoAur holy pDeople, liGght for the woEmrld to sA7susee.
[Chorus]
ChrDist bGe our lDight!  Shine in our hF#mearts, shBmine through the EmdarknA7susess.
ChrDist bGe our lDight!  Shine in your chGurch A7susgathered todDay.G  D  
[Verse 2]
LoBmnging for pEmeace, F#m7our world is tBmroubled, longing for Em7hope, F#m7many despaBmir,
YoDur word aloGne has pAower to sDave us, mGake us your Emliving A7susvoice.
[Chorus]
ChrDist bGe our lDight!  Shine in our hF#mearts, shBmine through the EmdarknA7susess.
ChrDist bGe our lDight!  Shine in your chGurch A7susgathered todDay.G  D  
[Verse 3]
MaBmny the gEmifts, F#m7many the pBmeople, many the hEm7earts that yF#m7earn to belBmong,
LeDt us be sGervants Ato one anDother, mGaking your kEmingdom A7suscome.
[Chorus]
ChrDist bGe our lDight!  Shine in our hF#mearts, shBmine through the EmdarknA7susess.
ChrDist bGe our lDight!  Shine in your chGurch A7susgathered todDay.G  D  

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Christ Be Our Light

by Misc Praise Songs

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

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

A7sus

F#m7

Em7

Christ Be Our Light

[Note: I usually play this with capo on 2nd fret covering EBGAD strings leaving low E open.

This allows for a bass drone similar to a Drop-D effect]

[Intro]

D G D F#m Bm Em A7sus

D G D G A7sus D G D

[Verse 1]

Bm Em F#m7 Bm Em7 F#m7 Bm

Longing for light, we wait in darkness, Longing for truth, we turn to you,

D G A D G Em A7sus

Make us your own, your holy people, light for the world to see.

[Chorus]

D G D F#m Bm Em A7sus

Christ be our light! Shine in our hearts, shine through the darkness.

D G D G A7sus D G D

Christ be our light! Shine in your church gathered today.

[Verse 2]

Bm Em F#m7 Bm Em7 F#m7 Bm

Longing for peace, our world is troubled, longing for hope, many despair,

D G A D G Em A7sus

Your word alone has power to save us, make us your living voice.

[Chorus]

D G D F#m Bm Em A7sus

Christ be our light! Shine in our hearts, shine through the darkness.

D G D G A7sus D G D

Christ be our light! Shine in your church gathered today.

[Verse 3]

Bm Em F#m7 Bm Em7 F#m7 Bm

Many the gifts, many the people, many the hearts that yearn to belong,

D G A D G Em A7sus

Let us be servants to one another, making your kingdom come.

[Chorus]

D G D F#m Bm Em A7sus

Christ be our light! Shine in our hearts, shine through the darkness.

D G D G A7sus D G D

Christ be our light! Shine in your church gathered today.

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