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[Intro]
D     G     D   G
[Verse 1]
JeDsus,    the prefect Gpicture of the Dunseen God
MaGker,   Dof things we Emcannot comprehAend
WiDsdom,  the earth displGays Your strength and beDauty
SoGvereign   DYes every thEmrone knows You are GAod
[Chorus]
Every Bminch of this Guniverse bDelongs to you
Oh ChArist for through YBmou   and fGor You it was mDade
Your cBmreation endGures by the Dorder of Your Ahand
So YEmou must have Gin all things the first Dplace
[Verse 2]
VDictory  over sGin and death triuDmphed
FGirst born DYouve shown us lEmife beyond the gArave
DBride groom  we long for YGou in expectatDion
JeGsus YDour church rejEmoices to procAlaim
[Chorus]
Every Bminch of this Guniverse bDelongs to you
Oh ChArist for through YBmou   and fGor You it was mDadeA  
Your cBmreation endGures by the Dorder of Your Ahand
So YEmou must have Gin all things the first Dplace
[Outro]
So YEmou must have Gin all things the first Dplace

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The First Place

by Matthew Westerholm

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

D G D G

[Verse 1]

D G D

Jesus, the prefect picture of the unseen God

G D Em A

Maker, of things we cannot comprehend

D G D

Wisdom, the earth displays Your strength and beauty

G D Em A

Sovereign Yes every throne knows You are God

[Chorus]

Bm G D

Every inch of this universe belongs to you

A Bm G D

Oh Christ for through You and for You it was made

Bm G D A

Your creation endures by the order of Your hand

Em G D

So You must have in all things the first place

[Verse 2]

D G D

Victory over sin and death triumphed

G D Em A

First born Youve shown us life beyond the grave

D G D

Bride groom we long for You in expectation

G D Em A

Jesus Your church rejoices to proclaim

[Chorus]

Bm G D

Every inch of this universe belongs to you

A Bm G D A

Oh Christ for through You and for You it was made

Bm G D A

Your creation endures by the order of Your hand

Em G D

So You must have in all things the first place

[Outro]

Em G D

So You must have in all things the first place

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