By Gracious Powers
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[Verso 1]
G C F G
By gracious powers so wonderfully sheltered,
Am F G
And confidently waiting come what may,
C F G
We know that God is with us night and morning,
Am F C G C
And never fails to meet us each new day.
[Verso 2]
G C F G
Yet is this heart by its old foe tormented,
Am F G
Still evil days bring burdens hard to bear;
C F G
O give our frightened souls the sure salvation
Am F C G C
For which, O God, you taught us to prepare.
[Verso 3]
G C F G
And when this cup you give is filled to brimming
Am F G
With bitter sorrow, hard to understand,
C F G
We take it thankfully and without trembling,
Am F C G C
Out of so good and so beloved a hand
[Verso 4]
G C F G
Yet once again in this same world you give us
Am F G
The joy we had, the brightness of your sun,
C F G
We shall remember all the days we lived through,
Am F C G C
And our whole life shall then be yours to alone
How to play By Gracious Powers
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.