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Words by John E. Walvoord
Music by Don Wyrtzen
[Verse 1]
FLove was when God beGcame a man,
Locked in Ctime and spaceC7  
Without Frank or placC7e.
FLove was God Born of GJewish kin,
Just a CcarpenteC7r
With some Ffishermen.
BbLove was whenC  
Jesus walked in AmhistoryD7  
GmLovingly He broughC7t
A new Flife that’s freeGm;C7  
FLove was God - nailed to Gbleed and die
To Creach and Gmlove one C7such as FI
[Verse 2]
FLove was when God beGcame a man,
Down where CI could seeC7  
Love that Freached to meC7.
FLove was God dying Gfor my sin
And so Ctrapped was IC7  
My whole Fworld caved in.
BbLove was whenC  
Jesus rose to Amwalk with meD7.
GmLovingly He broughtC7  
A new Flife that’s freeGm;C7  
FLove was God – only GHe would try
To Creach and Gmlove one C7such as FI.

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Love Was When

by Misc Praise Songs

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Words by John E. Walvoord

Music by Don Wyrtzen

[Verse 1]

F G

Love was when God became a man,

C C7

Locked in time and space

F C7

Without rank or place.

F G

Love was God Born of Jewish kin,

C C7

Just a carpenter

With some fishermen.

Bb C

Love was when

Am D7

Jesus walked in history

Gm C7

Lovingly He brought

F Gm C7

A new life that’s free;

F G

Love was God - nailed to bleed and die

C Gm C7 F

To reach and love one such as I

[Verse 2]

F G

Love was when God became a man,

C C7

Down where I could see

F C7

Love that reached to me.

F G

Love was God dying for my sin

C C7

And so trapped was I

My whole world caved in.

Bb C

Love was when

Am D7

Jesus rose to walk with me.

Gm C7

Lovingly He brought

F Gm C7

A new life that’s free;

F G

Love was God – only He would try

C Gm C7 F

To reach and love one such as I.

About Love Was When Chords by Misc Praise Songs

Learn how to play Love Was When by Misc Praise Songs with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Love Was When chords”, “Love Was When guitar chords”, or “Misc Praise Songs Love Was When 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 Love Was When chords and for experienced players who want accurate Love Was When lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, F, G, C, C7, Bb.

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