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[Verse 1]
AmWhen love becCkons to you, AmFollow him
AmThough his ways are Fhard and Csteep
DmAnd when his wings Fenfold you, Cyield to him
DmThough he hides a sFword among tChem
AmAnd when he speaks to Cyou, Ambelieve in him
DmThough his voice may Fshatter your Cdreams
[Chorus]
Love will cFrown and cruciCfy you
So for your gFrowth so he is for your pCruning
Love will caFress your tenderest bCranches
And Dmshake every clinging Froot
[Verse 2]
AmLike sheaves of corn he gFathers you unto hCimself
AmHe threshes and sFifts you, he gCrinds and he kAmneads you
ADmnd then he asFsigns you to his sacred Cfire
TDmhat you may become sacred bFread for god’s sacred fCeast
[Chorus]
All these tFhings shall love do uCnto you
That you may kFnow the secrets of your Cheart
And in that kFnowledge become a fCragment
A fDmragment of love’s hFeart
[Verse 3]
Now Amif in your fear you seek oFnly love’s peace and love’s pCleasure
Better cAmover your nakedness and pFass out of love's threshing-fCloor
Into seaDmsonless world where you shall Flaugh, but not all your lCaughter
and wDmeep, and weep, but not all oFf your Ctears
[Chorus]
Love gives Fnaught but iCtself
and takes nFaught but from iCtself
Love possFesses not nor would bCe possessed
For lDmove is eFnough
[Bridge]
You should say I Amam in the hFeart of God
You caAmnnot direct the Ccourse of love
Love it finAmds you wForthy, it directs your cCourse
[Chorus]
To wake at dFawn with a winCged heart
To come hFome in the evening with graCtitude
And to slFeep with a prayer for the beloCved in your heart
And a Dmsong of praise on your Flips

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On Love

by Lisa Hannigan

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[Verse 1]

Am C Am

When love beckons to you, Follow him

Am F C

Though his ways are hard and steep

Dm F C

And when his wings enfold you, yield to him

Dm F C

Though he hides a sword among them

Am C Am

And when he speaks to you, believe in him

Dm F C

Though his voice may shatter your dreams

[Chorus]

F C

Love will crown and crucify you

F C

So for your growth so he is for your pruning

F C

Love will caress your tenderest branches

Dm F

And shake every clinging root

[Verse 2]

Am F C

Like sheaves of corn he gathers you unto himself

Am F C Am

He threshes and sifts you, he grinds and he kneads you

Dm F C

And then he assigns you to his sacred fire

Dm F C

That you may become sacred bread for god’s sacred feast

[Chorus]

F C

All these things shall love do unto you

F C

That you may know the secrets of your heart

F C

And in that knowledge become a fragment

Dm F

A fragment of love’s heart

[Verse 3]

Am F C

Now if in your fear you seek only love’s peace and love’s pleasure

Am F C

Better cover your nakedness and pass out of love's threshing-floor

Dm F C

Into seasonless world where you shall laugh, but not all your laughter

Dm F C

and weep, and weep, but not all of your tears

[Chorus]

F C

Love gives naught but itself

F C

and takes naught but from itself

F C

Love possesses not nor would be possessed

Dm F

For love is enough

[Bridge]

Am F

You should say I am in the heart of God

Am C

You cannot direct the course of love

Am F C

Love it finds you worthy, it directs your course

[Chorus]

F C

To wake at dawn with a winged heart

F C

To come home in the evening with gratitude

F C

And to sleep with a prayer for the beloved in your heart

Dm F

And a song of praise on your lips

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