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[Intro]
CHe gave His lGife's-blood fD7or even GmeC  G  
[Verse 1]
GOnce I was straying, in sin's dark vallCey
No hope wGithin could, I sD7ee
They searched through GHeaven, and found a CSavior
To save a Gpoor, D7lost soul like GmeC  G  
[Chorus]
GO what a Savior, O halleClujah
His heart was Gbroken, on CalD7vary
His hands were Gnail scarred
His side was rCiven
He gave His lGife's-blood, D7for even mGeC  G  
[Verse 2]
GHe left the Father, with all His riCches
With calmness sGweet, and serD7ene
Came down from Gheaven, and gave His Clife's-blood
To make the Gvilest, sD7inner cGleanC  G  
[Verse 3]
GDeath's chilly waters, I'll soon be cCrossing
His hand will Glead me, safe oD7're
I'll join the Gchorus, in that Cgreat city
And sing up Gthere for, D7evermoGreC  G  

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The story behind the song

"O What A Savior" is a song of profound gratitude and wonder, reflecting on a divine sacrifice made to save a "poor, lost soul." It speaks to the ultimate act of love, where a life's blood was given, and a side was "riven," all for the sake of redemption. The Cathedrals, an American southern gospel quartet active for decades, were known for their powerful vocal harmonies that often conveyed such deep spiritual messages. This song, appearing on The Cathedral Collection, beautifully captures the essence of that transformative grace.

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O What A Savior

by The Cathedrals

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[Intro]

C G D7 G C G

He gave His life's-blood for even me

[Verse 1]

G C

Once I was straying, in sin's dark valley

G D7

No hope within could, I see

G C

They searched through Heaven, and found a Savior

G D7 G C G

To save a poor, lost soul like me

[Chorus]

G C

O what a Savior, O hallelujah

G D7

His heart was broken, on Calvary

His hands were nail scarred

His side was riven

G D7 G C G

He gave His life's-blood, for even me

[Verse 2]

G C

He left the Father, with all His riches

G D7

With calmness sweet, and serene

G C

Came down from heaven, and gave His life's-blood

G D7 G C G

To make the vilest, sinner clean

[Verse 3]

G C

Death's chilly waters, I'll soon be crossing

G D7

His hand will lead me, safe o're

G C

I'll join the chorus, in that great city

G D7 G C G

And sing up there for, evermore

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