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When I Survey

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WHEN I SURVEY
(CAPO 5)
         C(G)  F(C)           C(G)
When I survey   the wondrous cross
              Am(Em)  F(C)    G(D)
On which the Prince   of glory died,
         C/E(G/B) F(C)       Am(Em) F(C)
My richest gain   I count but loss,
            C(G) F(C) G/B(D/F#)  C(G)
And pour contempt   on all my   pride.
(same chords)
See from His head, His hands, His feet,
Sorrow and love flow mingled down!
Did e’er such love and sorrow meet,
Or thorns compose so rich a crown?
Were the whole realm of nature mine,
That were an offering far too small;
Love so amazing, so divine,
Demands my soul, my life, my all.
C(G)
Thank You for the cross
F(C)
I thank You for the cross
C/E(G/B)                    F(C)
I thank You for the cross my Lord x2
C(G)
I love You for the cross
F(C)
I love You for the cross
C/E(G/B)                   F(C)
I love You for the cross my Lord x2

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When I Survey

by Tim Hughes

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 5 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

C/E

G/B

D/F#

WHEN I SURVEY

(CAPO 5)

C G F C C G

() () ()

When I survey the wondrous cross

Am Em F C G D

() () ()

On which the Prince of glory died,

C/E G/B F C Am Em F C

() () () ()

My richest gain I count but loss,

C G F C G/B D/F# C G

() () () ()

And pour contempt on all my pride.

(same chords)

See from His head, His hands, His feet,

Sorrow and love flow mingled down!

Did e’er such love and sorrow meet,

Or thorns compose so rich a crown?

Were the whole realm of nature mine,

That were an offering far too small;

Love so amazing, so divine,

Demands my soul, my life, my all.

C G

()

Thank You for the cross

F C

()

I thank You for the cross

C/E G/B F C

() ()

I thank You for the cross my Lord x2

C G

()

I love You for the cross

F C

()

I love You for the cross

C/E G/B F C

() ()

I love You for the cross my Lord x2

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