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[Verse 1]
F“Forgive our sins as we forgive” you taught us, Lord, to pray
FBut you alone can grant us grace to live the words we say
How Dmcan your Cpardon Bbreach and Fbless the DmunforgCiving Bbheart
That Dmbroods on Cwrongs and Bbwill not Flet old DmbitterCness deBbpart?
[Chorus]
In blazing Clight Fthe cross of BbChrist
Outshines my Csin - FI am fBborgiven!
How Dmcan I Cnot forgFive?
[Verse 2]
FThough friend or foe may well offend the cross reminds anew
FWhat trivial debts are owed to us how great our debt to you!
Lord, Dmcleanse the Cdepths withBbin our souFls and Dmbid resCentment Bbcease
Then, Dmbound to Call in Bbbonds of Flove our Dmlives will Cspread your Bbpeace
[Chorus 2]
In blazing Clight Fthe cross of BbChrist
Outshines my Csin - FI am fBborgiven!
The Righteous CJudgFe gave his own Bbblood
He bore our CcursFe - reviled and Bbpunished!
How Dmcan Cwe not forBbgive?
How Dmcan we Cnot forBbgive?
How Dmcan we Cnot forFgive?

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How Can I Not Forgive

by Kenosis

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[Verse 1]

“Forgive our sins as we forgive” you taught us, Lord, to pray

But you alone can grant us grace to live the words we say

Dm C Bb F Dm C Bb

How can your pardon reach and bless the unforgiving heart

Dm C Bb F Dm C Bb

That broods on wrongs and will not let old bitterness depart?

[Chorus]

C F Bb

In blazing light the cross of Christ

C F Bb

Outshines my sin - I am forgiven!

Dm C F

How can I not forgive?

[Verse 2]

Though friend or foe may well offend the cross reminds anew

What trivial debts are owed to us how great our debt to you!

Dm C Bb F Dm C Bb

Lord, cleanse the depths within our souls and bid resentment cease

Dm C Bb F Dm C Bb

Then, bound to all in bonds of love our lives will spread your peace

[Chorus 2]

C F Bb

In blazing light the cross of Christ

C F Bb

Outshines my sin - I am forgiven!

C F Bb

The Righteous Judge gave his own blood

C F Bb

He bore our curse - reviled and punished!

Dm C Bb

How can we not forgive?

Dm C Bb

How can we not forgive?

Dm C F

How can we not forgive?

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