Lord We Hear Your Word With Gladness
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[Verso 1]
G C G D
Lord, we hear your word with gladness
Em B7 C G D A7 D
You have spoken -- we re-joice
G C G D
Words of love and life and freedom
Em D G C Am G D G
Help us make their truth our choice
Em G C G D G
Now in ho-ly cel-e-bration
D7 G D Em A7 D
For your Word we worship you
C G D G D
Spoken, written, known in Jesus
G D G C Am G D7 G
Ours to-day to prove a - new
[Verso 2]
G C G D
May we hear with understanding
Em B7 C G D A7 D
By your Spirit taught and led
G C G D
May the springs of all our being
Em D G C Am G D G
By your liv-ing Word be fed
Em G C G D G
May our hearts ac-cept with weakness
D7 G D Em A7 D
All the grace your light makes known
C G D G D
May obedience mark our footsteps
G D G C Am G D7 G
Till we make each word our own
[Verso 3]
G C G D
You have spoken; yours the fullness
Em B7 C G D A7 D
Ours the wealth of this your Word
G C G D
Debtors, then as living letters
Em D G C Am G D G
We must make our gospel heard
Em G C G D G
By your Spirits power transform us
D7 G D Em A7 D
Shed your saving light a-broad
C G D G D
Till our lives by love in action
G D G C Am G D7 G
Show our world the truth of God
How to play Lord We Hear Your Word With Gladness
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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.