All My Heart This Night Rejoices - Paul Gerhardt

All My Heart This Night Rejoices

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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Verse 1]
 
G D G D G C G
Em Am D G
as I hear far and near
C G D G
sweetest angel voices.
Am G D G D A D
"Christ is born," their choirs are singing
Em Am C D G
till the air ev'rywhere
D C G D G
now with joy is ringing.
 
[Verse 2]
 
G D G D G C G
Forth today the Conqu'ror goeth,
Em Am D G
who the foe, sin and woe,
C G D G
death and hell, o'erthroweth.
Am G D G D A D
God is man, man to deliver;
Em Am C D G
his dear Son now is one
D C G D G
with our blood forever.
 
[Verse 3]
 
G D G D G C G
Shall we still dread God's displeasure,
Em Am D G
who, to save, freely gave
C G D G
his most cherished Treasure?
Am G D G D A D
To redeem us, he hath given
Em Am C D G
his own Son from the throne
D C G D G
of his might in heaven.
 
[Verse 4]
 
G D G D G C G
He becomes the Lamb that taketh
Em Am D G
sin away and for aye
C G D G
full atonement maketh.
Am G D G D A D
For our life his own he tenders;
Em Am C D G
and our race, by his grace,
D C G D G
meet for glory renders.
 
[Verse 5]
 
G D G D G C G
Hark! a voice from yonder manger,
Em Am D G
soft and sweet, doth entreat:
C G D G
"Flee from woe and danger.
Am G D G D A D
Brethren, from all ills that grieve you,
Em Am C D G
you are freed; all you need
D C G D G
I will surely give you."
 
[Verse 6]
 
G D G D G C G
Come, then, banish all your sadness,
Em Am D G
one and all, great and small;
C G D G
come with songs of gladness.
Am G D G D A D
Love him who with love is glowing;
Em Am C D G
hail the star, near and far
D C G D G
light and joy bestowing.
 
[Verse 7]
 
G D G D G C G
Dearest Lord, thee will I cherish.
Em Am D G
Though my breath fail in death,
C G D G
yet I shall not perish,
Am G D G D A D
but with thee abide forever
Em Am C D G
there on high, in that joy
D C G D G
which can vanish never.

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The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.

Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?

Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.

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