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[Verse 1]
GWhen I survey the Cwondrous Gcross
GOn which the Cprince of Gglory Ddied,
GMy richest gain I Ccount but Gloss,
GAnd pour Emcontempt on aD7ll my pGride.
[Verse 2]
GSee from his head, CHis handGs, His feet,
GSorrow and loCve flow miGngled Ddown.
GDid e’er such love Cand sorroGw meet,
GOr thorns Emcompose so rD7ich a cGrown.
[Verse 3]
GThey laid him in a Cbrand neGw tomb,
GThey placed hCim there fGor eteDrnity
GThe mood was thick anCd filled Gwith gloom
GThe crossEm, the tomb, hD7is fate Gfor me.
[Verse 4]
GNow I survey the eCmpty tGomb
GWhere they had Cleft my fGallen DGod
GAfter three days, my CSavior lGives
GHe lives and rEmeigns and D7I stand in aGwe.

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When I Survey The Empty Tomb

by Misc Praise Songs

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[Verse 1]

G C G

When I survey the wondrous cross

G C G D

On which the prince of glory died,

G C G

My richest gain I count but loss,

G Em D7 G

And pour contempt on all my pride.

[Verse 2]

G C G

See from his head, His hands, His feet,

G C G D

Sorrow and love flow mingled down.

G C G

Did e’er such love and sorrow meet,

G Em D7 G

Or thorns compose so rich a crown.

[Verse 3]

G C G

They laid him in a brand new tomb,

G C G D

They placed him there for eternity

G C G

The mood was thick and filled with gloom

G Em D7 G

The cross, the tomb, his fate for me.

[Verse 4]

G C G

Now I survey the empty tomb

G C G D

Where they had left my fallen God

G C G

After three days, my Savior lives

G Em D7 G

He lives and reigns and I stand in awe.

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