Shepherd Corps

[Verso 1] Em D C D Em D C G Captain General and the Savior, two meanings to his name, Em D C D Em D C G Iehosua the son of Nun, the promised land he'll tame. Em D C D Em D C G At 78 he took this task, not one man will resist, Em D C D Em D C G Fearless courage and dreading not, his strength of hand persist. Em D C D Em D C G From the desert to Libanus, Euphrates and the Great Sea, Em D C D Em D C G It began when he crossed the Jordan, he did that on day three. [Verso 2] Em D C D Em D C G His soldiers always in doubt and fear, to heavenly Father he prays, Em D C D Em D C G The Ark will lead us he tells his men, our enemies will die in days. Em D C D Em D C G First we cross this Jordan River, but how with the water so high, Em D C D Em D C G The Priests and Ark shall lead the way, water sank the River went dry. Em D C D Em D C G The City of Palms is next on the list, tall walls surround this town, Em D C D Em D C G After seven days the horns began, Jericho's walls crumbled down. [Verso 3] Em D C D Em D C G Dozens of cities and thousands of men, his reputation never dies, Em D C D Em D C G Gabaon feared Israel, they met with deceit and lies. Em D C D Em D C G The Amorrheites led by five kings, heavenly stones would spill, Em D C D Em D C G To finish the rest Joshua would say, God'll make time stand still. Em D C D Em D C G From Hai to Gaza and Dabir; Lebna, Mageddo, Hebron, Em D C D Em D C G Then Gazer and Hered, Asor, Thenac; to Dor and Cades, Merom, Eglon. Outro: Em D C D Em D C G Thirty-one kings seven years of war, no enemy knew what was in store. Em D C D Em D C G Through fields and plains, over hills and west; Negeb and rivers he was the best. Em D C D Em D C G He struck Chanaan with the edge of sword, giants would fall by he and the Lord. Em D C D Em D C G Before his death Captain General had said, have courage and strength, don't fear or dread. Em D C D Em D C G GOD obeyed the voice of one man, Joshua in turn obeyed God's plan.