The Great Redeemer
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[Verso 1]
G
How I love the great Redeemer
D
Who is doing so much for me;
D7
With what joy I tell the story
G
Of the love that makes men free.
Till my earthly life is ended,
C G
I will send songs above,
D7
Then beside the crystal sea
C G
More and more my soul shall be
C D7 G
Praising Jesus and His love.
[Refrão]
G
He is ev'rything to me, to me.
He is ev'rything to me,
D7 G
And ev'rything shall always be;
B7 Em
I will never cease to raise
D D7
A song of gladness in His praise;
D
Here, and in the world above,
D7 G
My soul shall sing of saving love;
Em B7
Life and light and joy is He,
D7 G
The precious Friend who died for me.
[Verso 2]
G
He has purchased my redemption,
D
Rolled my burden of sin away.
D7
And is walking on beside me,
G
Growing dearer day by day.
That is why I sing His praises,
C G
That is why joy is mine.
D
That is why forevermore
G
On the everlasting shore
C D7 G
I shall sing of love divine.
[Verso 3]
G
Glory be to Him forever!
D
Endless praises to Christ the Lamb!
D7
He has filled my life with sunshine,
G
He has made me what I am.
O that ev'ryone would know Him,
C G
O that all would adore!
C G
O that all would trust the love
C D G
Of the mighty Friend above
C D7 G
And be His forevermore.
[Refrão]
G
He is ev'rything to me, to me.
He is ev'rything to me,
D7 G
And ev'rything shall always be;
B7 Em
I will never cease to raise
D D7
A song of gladness in His praise;
D
Here, and in the world above,
D7 G
My soul shall sing of saving love;
Em B7
Life and light and joy is He,
D7 G
The precious Friend who died for me.
How to play The Great Redeemer
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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.