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[Intro]
[Verse]
   AmCrFeation knows Cthe voice
   AmThat sFpoke into the Cvoid
   AmThe brFeath that brought the dCust to lFife
   AmAnd sGang the stars Cto form
   AmThe Fdarkness fearCs the voice
   AmThat drFove it back bCefore
   AmAnd thFough the night is lCong,
I knFow Your liAmght will dGrive it back oCnce more
[Chorus]
   COne word   Ffrom You
   C/EThings change Fon Your authority
   CYour word,   Fit's true
   C/EThings change Fon Your authority
   CJesus, I know
[Verse]
    AmMy fFight is noCt my ownF  
    AmIts Fend is in your ChandsF  
    AmOh I wForship you becCause I Fknow
All tAm7hings must Gbow to your Ccommand
[Chorus]
   COne word   Ffrom You
   C/EThings change Fon Your authority
   CYour word,   Fit's true
   C/EThings change Fon Your authority
   COne word   Ffrom You
   C/EThings change Fon Your authority
   CYour word,   Fit's true
   C/EThings change Fon Your authorityF  
[Bridge]
Will hCeaven not prevail
And strAmongholds not be moved?
Will spGirits not be silenced
And cFower at His rule?
For Cif my God is for me
Then Amwhat have I to fear?
And GI will not deny Him
The glFory that is His
Will hCeaven not prevail
And strAmongholds not be moved?
Will spGirits not be silenced
And cFower at His rule?
For Cif my God is for me
Then Amwhat have I to fear?
And GI will not deny Him
The glFory that is His
HCeaven will prevail
And stAmrongholds will be moved
SGpirits will be silenced
And cFower at His rule
I kCnow my God is for me
So Amwhat have I to fear?
For nGothing will deny Him
The glFory that is HisF  
[Chorus]
   COne word   Ffrom You
   C/EThings change Fon Your authority
   CYour word,   Fit's true
   C/EThings change Fon Your authority
[Outro]
HCeaven will prevail
And stFrongholds will be moved
SCpirits will be silenced
And cFower at His rule
I kGnow my God is for me
So Amwhat have I to fear?
For nC/Eothing will deny Him
The glFory that is HisF  
C

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The story behind the song

Elevation Worship is a contemporary worship music collective that originated from Elevation Church in Charlotte, North Carolina, leading worship in church services and performing concerts. Their music, such as "Authority" from the album Graves Into Gardens, often aims to create an atmosphere of spiritual reflection and engagement. The song itself, with its title, likely speaks to themes of divine power and guidance, inviting a sense of reverence and trust from the listener. Playing this song can feel like an act of affirmation and surrender to a higher power.

AI-written from these sources:Elevation Worship — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Authority

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C/E

Am7

[Intro]

[Verse]

Am F C

Creation knows the voice

Am F C

That spoke into the void

Am F C F

The breath that brought the dust to life

Am G C

And sang the stars to form

Am F C

The darkness fears the voice

Am F C

That drove it back before

Am F C

And though the night is long,

F Am G C

I know Your light will drive it back once more

[Chorus]

C F

One word from You

C/E F

Things change on Your authority

C F

Your word, it's true

C/E F

Things change on Your authority

Jesus, I know

[Verse]

Am F C F

My fight is not my own

Am F C F

Its end is in your hands

Am F C F

Oh I worship you because I know

Am7 G C

All things must bow to your command

[Chorus]

C F

One word from You

C/E F

Things change on Your authority

C F

Your word, it's true

C/E F

Things change on Your authority

C F

One word from You

C/E F

Things change on Your authority

C F

Your word, it's true

C/E F F

Things change on Your authority

[Bridge]

Will heaven not prevail

And strongholds not be moved?

Will spirits not be silenced

And cower at His rule?

For if my God is for me

Then what have I to fear?

And I will not deny Him

The glory that is His

Will heaven not prevail

And strongholds not be moved?

Will spirits not be silenced

And cower at His rule?

For if my God is for me

Then what have I to fear?

And I will not deny Him

The glory that is His

Heaven will prevail

And strongholds will be moved

Spirits will be silenced

And cower at His rule

I know my God is for me

So what have I to fear?

For nothing will deny Him

F F

The glory that is His

[Chorus]

C F

One word from You

C/E F

Things change on Your authority

C F

Your word, it's true

C/E F

Things change on Your authority

[Outro]

Heaven will prevail

And strongholds will be moved

Spirits will be silenced

And cower at His rule

I know my God is for me

So what have I to fear?

C/E

For nothing will deny Him

F F

The glory that is His

About Authority Chords by Elevation Worship

Learn how to play Authority by Elevation Worship with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Authority chords”, “Authority guitar chords”, or “Elevation Worship Authority chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Authority chords and for experienced players who want accurate Authority lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, F, C, G, C/E, Am7.

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