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No Capo
[Intro]
A7 Dm    C    A    Dm    Gm7    C    Dm
[Refrain]
 A7BeDmhold, beChold the Awood of the Dmcross
Gm7On which is Chung our salDmvationDm  
O Ccome, let Aus aDmdoreDm  
[Verse #1]
UnDmless a grain of Cwheat shall fall
upDmon the ground and Am7die,
It Dmshall remain but a Csingle grain
  DmanGm6/Bbd not give A7sus4life.A  
[Refrain]
 A7BeDmhold, beChold the Awood of the Dmcross
Gm7On which is Chung our salDmvationDm  
O Ccome, let Aus aDmdoreDm  
[Verse #2]
And Dmwhen my hour of gClory comes
as Dmall was meant to Am7be,
  DmYou will see me lCifted up
  DmupGm6/Bbon  a      A7sus4tree.A  
[Refrain]
 A7BeDmhold, beChold the Awood of the Dmcross
Gm7On which is Chung our salDmvationDm  
O Ccome, let Aus aDmdoreDm  
[Verse #3]
For Dmthere can be no gCreater love
sDmhown upon this Am7land,
Than Dmin the one who Ccame to die
  DmthaGm6/Bbt we might A7sus4live.A  
[Refrain]
 A7BeDmhold, beChold the Awood of the Dmcross
Gm7On which is Chung our salDmvationDm  
O Ccome, let Aus aDmdoreDm  
[Verse #4]
My DmFather, if it Cbe your plan,
this Dmcup might pass me Am7by,
yet Dmlet it happen Cas you will
  Dmif Gm6/BbI might A7sus4die.A  
[Refrain]
 A7BeDmhold, beChold the Awood of the Dmcross
Gm7On which is Chung our salDmvationDm  
O Ccome, let Aus aDmdoreDm  
[Verse #5]
For Dmsurely he has Cborne our tears,
is Dmwounded by our Am7sin,
and Dmyet he opens Cnot his mouth
  DmthaGm6/Bbt we might A7sus4live.A  
[Refrain]
 A7BeDmhold, beChold the Awood of the Dmcross
Gm7On which is Chung our salDmvationDm  
O Ccome, let Aus aDmdoreDm  
[Verse #6]
My Dmbody now is Ctorn with pain,
my Dmfriends have left and Am7gone.
O Dmloving Father, Ctake my life
  DminGm6/Bbto your A7sus4hands.A  
[Refrain]
 A7BeDmhold, beChold the Awood of the Dmcross
Gm7On which is Chung our salDmvationDm  
O Ccome, let Aus aDmdoreDm  

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Behold The Wood

by Dan Schutte

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Gm7

Am7

Gm6/Bb

A7sus4

No Capo

[Intro]

A7 Dm C A Dm Gm7 C Dm

[Refrain]

A7 Dm C A Dm

Behold, behold the wood of the cross

Gm7 C Dm Dm

On which is hung our salvation

C A Dm Dm

O come, let us adore

[Verse #1]

Dm C

Unless a grain of wheat shall fall

Dm Am7

upon the ground and die,

Dm C

It shall remain but a single grain

Dm Gm6/Bb A7sus4 A

and not give life.

[Refrain]

A7 Dm C A Dm

Behold, behold the wood of the cross

Gm7 C Dm Dm

On which is hung our salvation

C A Dm Dm

O come, let us adore

[Verse #2]

Dm C

And when my hour of glory comes

Dm Am7

as all was meant to be,

Dm C

You will see me lifted up

Dm Gm6/Bb A7sus4 A

upon a tree.

[Refrain]

A7 Dm C A Dm

Behold, behold the wood of the cross

Gm7 C Dm Dm

On which is hung our salvation

C A Dm Dm

O come, let us adore

[Verse #3]

Dm C

For there can be no greater love

Dm Am7

shown upon this land,

Dm C

Than in the one who came to die

Dm Gm6/Bb A7sus4 A

that we might live.

[Refrain]

A7 Dm C A Dm

Behold, behold the wood of the cross

Gm7 C Dm Dm

On which is hung our salvation

C A Dm Dm

O come, let us adore

[Verse #4]

Dm C

My Father, if it be your plan,

Dm Am7

this cup might pass me by,

Dm C

yet let it happen as you will

Dm Gm6/Bb A7sus4 A

if I might die.

[Refrain]

A7 Dm C A Dm

Behold, behold the wood of the cross

Gm7 C Dm Dm

On which is hung our salvation

C A Dm Dm

O come, let us adore

[Verse #5]

Dm C

For surely he has borne our tears,

Dm Am7

is wounded by our sin,

Dm C

and yet he opens not his mouth

Dm Gm6/Bb A7sus4 A

that we might live.

[Refrain]

A7 Dm C A Dm

Behold, behold the wood of the cross

Gm7 C Dm Dm

On which is hung our salvation

C A Dm Dm

O come, let us adore

[Verse #6]

Dm C

My body now is torn with pain,

Dm Am7

my friends have left and gone.

Dm C

O loving Father, take my life

Dm Gm6/Bb A7sus4 A

into your hands.

[Refrain]

A7 Dm C A Dm

Behold, behold the wood of the cross

Gm7 C Dm Dm

On which is hung our salvation

C A Dm Dm

O come, let us adore

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