Lystra
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Intro
Bm
Stones fell hard in Lystras square,
G
Truth was preached, and none could bear
Em
The light that burned through hearts of stone,
G A Bm Bm A Bm A Bm A
So they struck to silence what was shown.
[Verso 1]
Bm
Dragged him out, blood on the ground,
G
No heartbeat, no pulse, no sound.
Em
They thought they'd crushed the zeal he bore,
A
Left him lifeless at deaths door.
Bm
But heaven's breath blew through his chest,
G
He rose againno time for rest.
Em
Bruised and torn, not backing down,
A
He walked straight back into town.
[Pré-Refrão]
G
What kind of man walks back through pain?
Bm A
With joy like thunder in the rain?
G
What fire within defies despair?
A Gb
Who bleeds and still declares, I dare?
[Refrão]
Bm
We sang that night with broken ribs,
G
Through tear-streaked eyes and shattered lips.
D
The joy of Christ, our healing balm,
A
More fierce than fear, more deep than calm.
Em
The wounds, the threatsthey couldn't steal
A Bm A Bm A Bm A
The love we know, the joy we feel!
[Verso 2]
Bm
Stone to skull, and grace to ground,
G
But truth, not silence, wraps the sound.
Em
Each strike they cast became a hymn,
A
Each bruise a mark that pointed Him.
Bm
Demons flinch and tyrants pale,
G
When saints rise up who will not fail.
Em
Back inside that cursed gate,
A
Paul stood tallresurrected faith.
[Pré-Refrão]
G
Not for pride, or worldly gain,
Bm A
But love that sings through lashes pain.
G
Not for ease or man's acclaim,
A Gb
But for the Lamb who bore our shame.
[Refrão]
Bm
We sang that night with broken ribs,
G
Through tear-streaked eyes and shattered lips.
D
The joy of Christ, our healing balm,
A
More fierce than fear, more deep than calm.
Em
The wounds, the threatsthey couldn't steal
A Bm A Bm A Bm A Bm
The love we know, the joy we feel!
[Ponte]
Bm
This world throws stones, but we throw praise.
G
This world brings death, but Christ will raise.
Em A
They see a foolwe see the crown.
Bm Gb
We rise againwe dont stay down.
[Refrão]
Bm
We danced that day with souls on fire,
G
His joy our strength, our one desire.
D
Though bruised and bloodied, we still grin
A
He took the cross; we go right in.
Em
The wounds, the threatsthey couldnt steal
A Bm A Bm A Bm A Bm
The love we know, the joy we feel.
Outro
Bm
So stone us, beat us, curse our name,
G
We'll rise with joy and praise the same.
D A
For every scar will one day sing
Bm
So stone us, beat us, curse our name,
G
We'll rise with joy and praise the same.
D A
For every scar will one day sing
Em A
He is our life, our amazing King.
How to play Lystra
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bm. 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.