Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Once No People

                  Am                  Em
Refrain:   For we are the chosen race,
                   Am                           G
               A royal priesthood, holy nation.
                Am           G       FM7             G
               Once no people, now God’s people,
                       Am               G              A
               Proclaiming His marvelous light.

Verse 1:
  A                          AM7   Bm7
Sing the songs of faithful Zion,
 A                                         Esus
We are the stars and the grains of sand,
     A                            AM7            Bm7
Through our faith we are made glorious,
 A                          Esus
We are sons of Abraham.

                 Am                        Em
Refrain:   For we are the chosen race,
                   Am                           G
               A royal priesthood, holy nation.
                Am           G       FM7             G
               Once no people, now God’s people,
                       Am               G              A
               Proclaiming His marvelous light.

Verse 2:
  A                          AM7   Bm7
Dance the steps of joyful Zion,
   A                              Esus
Cymbals, harps and tambourines.
   A                          AM7            Bm7
Blow the trumpet, sound the glory
A                                     Esus
In the presence of the Lord.

               Am                        Em
Refrain:   For we are the chosen race,
                   Am                           G
               A royal priesthood, holy nation.
                Am           G       FM7             G
               Once no people, now God’s people,
                       Am               G              A

               Proclaiming His marvelous light.

Verse 3:
  A                        AM7      Bm7
Taste the fruit of peaceful valleys,
 A                         Esus
Sip the wine and eat the bread.
    A                           AM7      Bm7
Know the shepherd who is guiding,
 A                                   Esus
The lord, the Lamb of God.

               Am                        Em
Refrain:   For we are the chosen race,
                   Am                           G
               A royal priesthood, holy nation.
                Am           G       FM7             G
               Once no people, now God’s people,
                       Am               G              A
               Proclaiming His marvelous light.

Verse 4:
  A                              AM7   Bm7
We will serve through tribulation,
 A                  Esus
We will follow to the cross.
   A                              AM7      Bm7
Know the death and pain of suffering.
  A                                              Esus
God wipes the tears from our eyes.

               Am                        Em
Refrain:   For we are the chosen race,
                   Am                           G
               A royal priesthood, holy nation.
                Am           G       FM7             G
               Once no people, now God’s people,
                       Am               G              A
               Proclaiming His marvelous light.

FM7             G
Now God’s people,
        Am               G               A
Proclaiming His marvelous light.