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For the Cause
Words and Music by Keith Getty,
Kristyn Getty and Stuart Townend
[Verse 1]
AFor the Dcause of GChrist the DKing
We give our Glives, an AofferBming
'Til Dall the Aearth reDsounds with 
Gceaseless praise To the DSon.G  D  
[Verse 2]
AFor the Dcause of GChrist we Dgo
With Djoy to Greap, with Afaith to Bmsow
As Dmany Asee and Dmany 
Gput their trust In the DSon.G  D  
[Refrain]
GChrist Dwe GproDclaim,
The Name Gabove DeverGy Aname;
For Dall creGation, AEvery Bmnation,
DGod's salGvation Through the DSon!D  C  D  
[Verse 3]
AFor the DKing once Glifted Dhigh
To cries of Grage, of 'ACruciBmfy!'
EnDdured the Across as Devery 
Gsin was laid, On the DSon.G  D  
[Verse 4]
ATo the DKing who Gconquered Ddeath,
To free the Gpoor and Athe opBmpressed,
For Dlasting Apeace, for Dlife and 
Gliberty In the DSon.G  D  
[Refrain]
GChrist Dwe GproDclaim,
The Name Gabove DeverGy Aname;
For Dall creGation, AEvery Bmnation,
DGod's salGvation Through the DSon!D  C  D  
[Verse 5]
ALet it Dbe my Glife's reDfrain,
To live is GChrist, to Adie is Bmgain;
DeDny myAself, Take Dup my 
Gcross and follow the DSon.G  D  
[Refrain]
GChrist Dwe GproDclaim,
The Name Gabove DeverGy Aname;
For Dall creGation, AEvery Bmnation,
DGod's salGvation Through the DSon!D  C  D  

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For The Cause

by Keith and Kristyn Getty

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For the Cause

Words and Music by Keith Getty,

Kristyn Getty and Stuart Townend

[Verse 1]

A D G D

For the cause of Christ the King

G A Bm

We give our lives, an offering

D A D

'Til all the earth resounds with

G D G D

ceaseless praise To the Son.

[Verse 2]

A D G D

For the cause of Christ we go

D G A Bm

With joy to reap, with faith to sow

D A D

As many see and many

G D G D

put their trust In the Son.

[Refrain]

G D G D

Christ we proclaim,

G D G A

The Name above every name;

D G A Bm

For all creation, Every nation,

D G D D C D

God's salvation Through the Son!

[Verse 3]

A D G D

For the King once lifted high

G A Bm

To cries of rage, of 'Crucify!'

D A D

Endured the cross as every

G D G D

sin was laid, On the Son.

[Verse 4]

A D G D

To the King who conquered death,

G A Bm

To free the poor and the oppressed,

D A D

For lasting peace, for life and

G D G D

liberty In the Son.

[Refrain]

G D G D

Christ we proclaim,

G D G A

The Name above every name;

D G A Bm

For all creation, Every nation,

D G D D C D

God's salvation Through the Son!

[Verse 5]

A D G D

Let it be my life's refrain,

G A Bm

To live is Christ, to die is gain;

D A D

Deny myself, Take up my

G D G D

cross and follow the Son.

[Refrain]

G D G D

Christ we proclaim,

G D G A

The Name above every name;

D G A Bm

For all creation, Every nation,

D G D D C D

God's salvation Through the Son!

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