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Why He Came

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[V1]
GSometimes Emwe may not GunderstandEm  
Geach detail Emof God's perfect GplanEm  
GBut we Emdo the things we GdoEm  
Gbecause His Emlove compels us Gto.
[Bridge]
EmWhoaC, let's Ggo where God Dleads us
EmWhoaC, Gjust like DJesus
[Chorus]
GHe came down to Cearth to Gput all others Cfirst
Gand do the Cwill of His DFather.
He Gknew from the Cstart and Gfollowed God's Cheart
He Gknew why DHe came for Gus
[V2]
GHe chose to Emgive Himself GawayEm  
Gso we could Emknow amazing GgracEme
GGod gave His Emlove to Gev-ryoneEm,
GJesus His Emone and only Gson
[Chorus]
GHe came down to Cearth to Gput all others Cfirst
Gand do the Cwill of His DFather.
He Gknew from the Cstart and Gfollowed God's Cheart
He Gknew why DHe came for Gus
[Bridge]
EmWhoaC, let's Ggo where God Dleads us
EmWhoaC, Gjust like DJesus
EmWhoaC, let's Ggo where God Dleads us
EmWhoaC, Gjust like DJesus
[Chorus 2]
GHe came down to Cearth to Gput all others Cfirst
Gand do the Cwill of His DFather.
He Gknew from the Cstart and Gfollowed God's Cheart
He Gknew why DHe came for Emus
He Cknew why DHe came for Gus

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Why He Came

by LifeWay VBS

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[V1]

G Em G Em

Sometimes we may not understand

G Em G Em

each detail of God's perfect plan

G Em G Em

But we do the things we do

G Em G

because His love compels us to.

[Bridge]

Em C G D

Whoa, let's go where God leads us

Em C G D

Whoa, just like Jesus

[Chorus]

G C G C

He came down to earth to put all others first

G C D

and do the will of His Father.

G C G C

He knew from the start and followed God's heart

G D G

He knew why He came for us

[V2]

G Em G Em

He chose to give Himself away

G Em G Em

so we could know amazing grace

G Em G Em

God gave His love to ev-ryone,

G Em G

Jesus His one and only son

[Chorus]

G C G C

He came down to earth to put all others first

G C D

and do the will of His Father.

G C G C

He knew from the start and followed God's heart

G D G

He knew why He came for us

[Bridge]

Em C G D

Whoa, let's go where God leads us

Em C G D

Whoa, just like Jesus

Em C G D

Whoa, let's go where God leads us

Em C G D

Whoa, just like Jesus

[Chorus 2]

G C G C

He came down to earth to put all others first

G C D

and do the will of His Father.

G C G C

He knew from the start and followed God's heart

G D Em

He knew why He came for us

C D G

He knew why He came for us

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