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River Run High

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[Intro: Joel Goodlet]
RGiver run high, river run wide, riveF#m/Dr run deep
Wash oEmver me, wash oCver me
   GRiver run high, river run wide, F#m/Driver run deep
Wash oEmver me, wash oCver me
[Verse 1: Joel Goodlet]
RivCer run high, Spirit insiDde, take us up higher
EmWhere the dead rise, and the angDels gather roundC  
The glorious sight, hidden in lDight, covered in fire
EmOpen our eyes to the pDlace where Jesus reiCgns
[Pre-Chorus 1: Joel Goodlet]
Weâre gathering just Dlike You taught uCs
Weâre asking for the Dliving waters
[Chorus: Joel Goodlet]
   GRiver run high, river run widF#m/De, river run deep
Wash Emover me, wash Cover me
   GRiver run high, river run wiF#m/Dde, river run deep
Wash Emover me, wash Cover me
[Verse 2: Dana Masters]
RiveCr run wide, let the flood rDise, into the dry land
WEmhere the hope died and the oDrphans wander nowC  
Light up our eyes, and send us outDside, into the darkness
EmThat we might find all Your lDost and lonely onCes
[Pre-Chorus 2: Dana Masters]
Weâre gathering Your Dsons and daughtCers
Weâre asking for the Dliving waters
[Chorus: Joel Goodlet]
GRiver run high, river run wide, F#m/Driver run deep
Wash Emover me, wash Cover me
GRiver run high, river run wide, F#m/Driver run deep
Wash Emover me, wash Cover me
[Bridge: Joel Goodlet & Both]
RBmiver run deep, Cso deep
Sweep us off Dour feet, andBm  
Let Earth and CHeaven meetD  
In Your perfect peace
RiBmver run deep, Cso deep
Sweep us ofDf our feet, andBm  
Let Earth and CHeaven meetD  
In Your perfect peace, come ...
CWash over mDe
CWash over mDe
CWash over meD, (wash over me)
CWash over meD, (wash over me)
[Chorus]
GRiver run high, river run wide, F#m/Driver run deep
Wash Emover me, wash Cover me
GRiver run high, river run wide, F#m/Driver run deep
Wash Emover me, wash Cover me
[Outro]
GRiver run high, river run wide, F#m/Driver run deep
Wash Emover me, wash Cover me
GRiver run high, river run wide, F#m/Driver run deep
Wash Emover me, wash Cover me ...

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River Run High

by Vineyard Music

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F#m/D

[Intro: Joel Goodlet]

G F#m/D

River run high, river run wide, river run deep

Em C

Wash over me, wash over me

G F#m/D

River run high, river run wide, river run deep

Em C

Wash over me, wash over me

[Verse 1: Joel Goodlet]

C D

River run high, Spirit inside, take us up higher

Em D C

Where the dead rise, and the angels gather round

The glorious sight, hidden in light, covered in fire

Em D C

Open our eyes to the place where Jesus reigns

[Pre-Chorus 1: Joel Goodlet]

D C

Weâre gathering just like You taught us

Weâre asking for the living waters

[Chorus: Joel Goodlet]

G F#m/D

River run high, river run wide, river run deep

Em C

Wash over me, wash over me

G F#m/D

River run high, river run wide, river run deep

Em C

Wash over me, wash over me

[Verse 2: Dana Masters]

C D

River run wide, let the flood rise, into the dry land

Em D C

Where the hope died and the orphans wander now

Light up our eyes, and send us outside, into the darkness

Em D C

That we might find all Your lost and lonely ones

[Pre-Chorus 2: Dana Masters]

D C

Weâre gathering Your sons and daughters

Weâre asking for the living waters

[Chorus: Joel Goodlet]

G F#m/D

River run high, river run wide, river run deep

Em C

Wash over me, wash over me

G F#m/D

River run high, river run wide, river run deep

Em C

Wash over me, wash over me

[Bridge: Joel Goodlet & Both]

Bm C

River run deep, so deep

D Bm

Sweep us off our feet, and

C D

Let Earth and Heaven meet

In Your perfect peace

Bm C

River run deep, so deep

D Bm

Sweep us off our feet, and

C D

Let Earth and Heaven meet

In Your perfect peace, come ...

C D

Wash over me

C D

Wash over me

C D

Wash over me, (wash over me)

C D

Wash over me, (wash over me)

[Chorus]

G F#m/D

River run high, river run wide, river run deep

Em C

Wash over me, wash over me

G F#m/D

River run high, river run wide, river run deep

Em C

Wash over me, wash over me

[Outro]

G F#m/D

River run high, river run wide, river run deep

Em C

Wash over me, wash over me

G F#m/D

River run high, river run wide, river run deep

Em C

Wash over me, wash over me ...

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