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Living Hope - Phil Wickham, Brian Johnson
Original key is Eb so capo 1.
Anything in (_) means it is a passing chord and doesn't have to be played.
[Intro]
D    G    D    G
[Verse 1]
How great the Dchasm that lay beAtween us
How high the Gmountain   BmI could not Aclimb
In despeDration I turned to Aheaven
And spoke Your Gname inAto the Dnight
Then through the Gdarkness Your loving Dkindness
Tore through the Bmshadows of my Asoul
The work is Dfinished, the end is Awritten
Jesus GChrist, my ALiving DHope
(D)    G  
[Verse 2]
Who could iDmagine so great a Amercy
What heart could Gfathom    Bmsuch boundless Agrace
The God of Dages stepped down from Aglory
To wear my Gsin and Abear my Dshame
The cross has sGpoken, I am forDgiven
The King of BmKings calls me His Aown
Beautiful DSavior I’m Yours forAever
Jesus GChrist, my ALiving DHope
[Chorus]
HalleGluDjah, praise the Aone who set me Bmfree
HalleGluDjah, death has Alost its grip on Bmme
You have Gbroken every Dchain, there’s salAvation in Your BmName
Jesus GChrist, my ALiving DHope
HalleGluDjah, praise the Aone who set me Bmfree
HalleGluDjah, death has Alost its grip on Bmme
You have Gbroken every Dchain, there’s salAvation in Your BmName
Jesus GChrist, my ALiving DHope
(D)    G  
[Verse 3]
Then came the Dmorning that sealed the Apromise
Your buried Gbody    Bmbegan to Abreathe
Out of the Dsilence the roaring ALion
Declared the Ggrave has no Aclaim on Dme
Then came the Dmorning that sealed the Apromise
Your buried Gbody    Bmbegan to Abreathe
Out of the Dsilence the roaring ALion
                         G          A    Bm(D/F#)
Declared the grave has no claim on me
Jesus, GYours is the AvictoDry
[Chorus]
HalleGluDjah, praise the Aone who set me Bmfree
HalleGluDjah, death has Alost its grip on Bmme
You have Gbroken every Dchain, there’s salAvation in Your BmName
(A)             G        A  D  
Jesus Christ, my Living Hope
[Final Chorus]
HalleGluDjah, praise the Aone who set me Bmfree
HalleGluDjah, death has Alost its grip on Bmme
(A)                  G                   D                A  Bm  
You have broken every chain, there’s salvation in Your Name
Jesus GChrist, my ALiving BmHopeD/F#  
Jesus GChrist, my ALiving BmHopeD/F#  
Oh God, You Gare my ALiving DHope

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The story behind the song

This song is about the powerful idea that God rescues humanity from a future of death, bringing life and a "living hope" into souls. It was released as the title track from Phil Wickham's seventh studio album, timed with Good Friday and Easter holidays, reflecting its core message of spiritual salvation. The song was co-written with Brian Johnson through a back-and-forth exchange of ideas and melodies. It plays like an anthem of gratitude for profound spiritual transformation.

AI-written from these sources:Living Hope (song) — Wikipedia ↗Phil Wickham — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Living Hope

by Phil Wickham

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

D/F#

Living Hope - Phil Wickham, Brian Johnson

Original key is Eb so capo 1.

Anything in (_) means it is a passing chord and doesn't have to be played.

[Intro]

D G D G

[Verse 1]

D A

How great the chasm that lay between us

G Bm A

How high the mountain I could not climb

D A

In desperation I turned to heaven

G A D

And spoke Your name into the night

G D

Then through the darkness Your loving kindness

Bm A

Tore through the shadows of my soul

D A

The work is finished, the end is written

G A D

Jesus Christ, my Living Hope

D G

()

[Verse 2]

D A

Who could imagine so great a mercy

G Bm A

What heart could fathom such boundless grace

D A

The God of ages stepped down from glory

G A D

To wear my sin and bear my shame

G D

The cross has spoken, I am forgiven

Bm A

The King of Kings calls me His own

D A

Beautiful Savior I’m Yours forever

G A D

Jesus Christ, my Living Hope

[Chorus]

G D A Bm

Hallelujah, praise the one who set me free

G D A Bm

Hallelujah, death has lost its grip on me

G D A Bm

You have broken every chain, there’s salvation in Your Name

G A D

Jesus Christ, my Living Hope

G D A Bm

Hallelujah, praise the one who set me free

G D A Bm

Hallelujah, death has lost its grip on me

G D A Bm

You have broken every chain, there’s salvation in Your Name

G A D

Jesus Christ, my Living Hope

D G

()

[Verse 3]

D A

Then came the morning that sealed the promise

G Bm A

Your buried body began to breathe

D A

Out of the silence the roaring Lion

G A D

Declared the grave has no claim on me

D A

Then came the morning that sealed the promise

G Bm A

Your buried body began to breathe

D A

Out of the silence the roaring Lion

G A Bm D/F#

()

Declared the grave has no claim on me

G A D

Jesus, Yours is the victory

[Chorus]

G D A Bm

Hallelujah, praise the one who set me free

G D A Bm

Hallelujah, death has lost its grip on me

G D A Bm

You have broken every chain, there’s salvation in Your Name

A G A D

()

Jesus Christ, my Living Hope

[Final Chorus]

G D A Bm

Hallelujah, praise the one who set me free

G D A Bm

Hallelujah, death has lost its grip on me

A G D A Bm

()

You have broken every chain, there’s salvation in Your Name

G A Bm D/F#

Jesus Christ, my Living Hope

G A Bm D/F#

Jesus Christ, my Living Hope

G A D

Oh God, You are my Living Hope

About Living Hope Chords by Phil Wickham

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