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When I Survey The Wondrous Cross

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[Verse 1]
When I sDurvey the woGndrous crDoss
DOn whiAch the BmPrince Gof glory Adied,
DMy richest gain GI count but lBmoss,G  
And pour cDontempt Emon A7all my Dpride.
[Verse 2]
Forbid it, LDord, Gthat I should bDoast,
DSave iAn the dBmeath oGf Christ, mAy God!
DAll the vain thGings that charBmm me Gmost,
DI sacriBmfice them tA7o His bDlood.
[Verse 3]
See from his heaDd, HiGs hands, His feDet,
DSorrow Aand loBmve floGw mingled Adown.
DDid e’er such lGove and sorrow BmmeetG,
Or Dthorns EmcomA7pose so rich a cDrown.
[Verse 4]
Were the whole rDealGm of nature Dmine,
DThat wAere an Bmoff’ring fGar too smAall.
Love so amDaziGng so dBmivineG,
Demands my Dsoul, my lEmife, A7my alDl.
[Verse 5]
Were the whole reDalm Gof nature mDine,
DThat wAere a prBmesent fGar too smAall;
Love so aDmazing, Gso divinBme,
Demands my sDoul, my lEmife, A7my allD.
Love so aDmazing, Gso divinBme,
Demands my sDoul, my lEmife, A7my allD.

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When I Survey The Wondrous Cross

by Misc Praise Songs

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[Verse 1]

D G D

When I survey the wondrous cross

D A Bm G A

On which the Prince of glory died,

D G Bm G

My richest gain I count but loss,

D Em A7 D

And pour contempt on all my pride.

[Verse 2]

D G D

Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast,

D A Bm G A

Save in the death of Christ, my God!

D G Bm G

All the vain things that charm me most,

D Bm A7 D

I sacrifice them to His blood.

[Verse 3]

D G D

See from his head, His hands, His feet,

D A Bm G A

Sorrow and love flow mingled down.

D G Bm G

Did e’er such love and sorrow meet,

D Em A7 D

Or thorns compose so rich a crown.

[Verse 4]

D G D

Were the whole realm of nature mine,

D A Bm G A

That were an off’ring far too small.

D G Bm G

Love so amazing so divine,

D Em A7 D

Demands my soul, my life, my all.

[Verse 5]

D G D

Were the whole realm of nature mine,

D A Bm G A

That were a present far too small;

D G Bm

Love so amazing, so divine,

D Em A7 D

Demands my soul, my life, my all.

D G Bm

Love so amazing, so divine,

D Em A7 D

Demands my soul, my life, my all.

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The chords for "When I Survey The Wondrous Cross" show the original chord names (including D, G, A, Bm, Em, A7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.