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Intro:
Em D G A C D G B
Em D G A C D G B
Verse 1:
  EmI Dhave been Gscarred so Adeep by Clife and Dcold desGpairB,
  Emand Dbrittle Gbones were Abroken Cfar beDyond reGpair.
Prechorus 1:
EmI have lDeveled Glies so Adeep, Cthe truth maDy never GfindB.
EmAnd insiDde my Gfaithless Aheart, I Cstole things never Dmine.
Chorus:
 EmIf Dmercy Gfalls uApon the Cbroken Dand the GpoorB,
 EmDear DFather, GI will Asee you, Cthere on Ddistant Gshores.
Intro:
Em D G A C D G B
Em D G A C D G B
Verse 2:
  EmI have Dtoiled for Gcountless Ayears and Cever Dfelt the GcostB,
Emand I've been Dburned by Gthis world's Acold, 
like Cleaves beDneath the Gfrost.
Prechorus 2:
EmOn my kDnees I've Gcrawled to AYou, Cbleeding Dmyself Gdry.B  
EmBut the Dprice of Glife is Amore, than CI could ever Dbuy.
Chorus:
 EmIf Dmercy Gfalls uApon the Cbroken Dand the GpoorB,
 EmDear DFather, GI will Asee you, Cthere on Ddistant Gshores.
And Emoff of the blocks,
I was Dheadstrong and proud,
at the Cfront of the line for the Bcard-carrying, highbrowed.
With Emboth eyes fastened tight,
yet uDnscarred from the fight.
RCunning at full tilt, my Bsword pulled from its hilt.
EmIt's funny how these things can slip Daway,
our frail Cdeeds, the last will wave goodB-bye.
It's fEmunny how the hope will bleed awDay,
the citadCels we build and fortifBy. Good-Bye.
EmNight came and I broke my stride,
I sDwallowed hard, but never cried.
When Emgrace was easy to forget,
ID'd denounce the hypocrites,
cCasting first stones, Dkilling my own.
EmYou would unscale my blind eyes,
and DI stood battered, but more wise,
Emfighting to accelerate,
Dshaking free from crippling weight.
EmWith resilience unsurpassed,
I cDlawed my way to You at last.
ACnd on my knees, I Dwept at Your feet,
I Cfinally believed, that DYou still loved me.
EHealBing hands Abmof God have C#mmercy oBn our Aunclean Esouls once aF#gainB.
EJesuBs Christ, AbmLight of the C#mWorld,
Bburning Abright withEin our F#hearts forBever.'
EFreBedom Abmmeans love C#mwithout BconditAion,
withEout begF#inning or an Bend.
EHereB's my heart, Abmlet it be C#mforevBer AYours,
only EYou can make eF#very new day Bseem so new.
 E   B   Abm   C#m   B   A   E   F#   BX2
end on E
Matthew 28:19
Music: Dennis and Reese
Words: Reese
Music for "Every New Day" written by Scott Kerr, Dennis and Reese

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On Distant Shores

by Five Iron Frenzy

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Abm

C#m

Intro:

Em D G A C D G B

Verse 1:

Em D G A C D G B

I have been scarred so deep by life and cold despair,

Em D G A C D G

and brittle bones were broken far beyond repair.

Prechorus 1:

Em D G A C D G B

I have leveled lies so deep, the truth may never find.

Em D G A C D

And inside my faithless heart, I stole things never mine.

Chorus:

Em D G A C D G B

If mercy falls upon the broken and the poor,

Em D G A C D G

Dear Father, I will see you, there on distant shores.

Intro:

Em D G A C D G B

Verse 2:

Em D G A C D G B

I have toiled for countless years and ever felt the cost,

Em D G A

and I've been burned by this world's cold,

C D G

like leaves beneath the frost.

Prechorus 2:

Em D G A C D G B

On my knees I've crawled to You, bleeding myself dry.

Em D G A C D

But the price of life is more, than I could ever buy.

Chorus:

Em D G A C D G B

If mercy falls upon the broken and the poor,

Em D G A C D G

Dear Father, I will see you, there on distant shores.

And off of the blocks,

I was headstrong and proud,

C B

at the front of the line for the card-carrying, highbrowed.

With both eyes fastened tight,

yet unscarred from the fight.

C B

Running at full tilt, my sword pulled from its hilt.

Em D

It's funny how these things can slip away,

C B

our frail deeds, the last will wave good-bye.

Em D

It's funny how the hope will bleed away,

C B

the citadels we build and fortify. Good-Bye.

Night came and I broke my stride,

I swallowed hard, but never cried.

When grace was easy to forget,

I'd denounce the hypocrites,

C D

casting first stones, killing my own.

You would unscale my blind eyes,

and I stood battered, but more wise,

fighting to accelerate,

shaking free from crippling weight.

With resilience unsurpassed,

I clawed my way to You at last.

C D

And on my knees, I wept at Your feet,

C D

I finally believed, that You still loved me.

E B Abm C#m B A E F# B

Healing hands of God have mercy on our unclean souls once again.

E B Abm C#m

Jesus Christ, Light of the World,

B A E F# B

burning bright within our hearts forever.'

E B Abm C#m B A

Freedom means love without condition,

E F# B

without beginning or an end.

E B Abm C#m B A

Here's my heart, let it be forever Yours,

E F# B

only You can make every new day seem so new.

E B Abm C#m B A E F# B

end on E

Matthew 28:19

Music: Dennis and Reese

Words: Reese

Music for "Every New Day" written by Scott Kerr, Dennis and Reese

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