Then Jesus Came
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Verse 1]
C Dm
One sat alone beside the highway begging,
G G7 C
His eyes were blind, the light he could not see;
Cm C
He clutched his rags and shivered in the shadows,
G7 C
Then Jesus came and bade his darkness flee.
[Chorus]
G G7 C
When Jesus comes the tempter’s pow’r is broken;
G G7 C
When Jesus comes the tears are wiped away.
C7 F
He takes the gloom and fills the life with glory,
C G7 C
For all is changed when Jesus comes to stay.
[Verse 2]
C Dm
From home and friends the evil spirits drove him,
G G7 C
Among the tombs he dwelt in misery;
Cm C
He cut himself as demon pow’rs possessed him,
G7 C
Then Jesus came and set the captive free.
[Chorus]
G G7 C
When Jesus comes the tempter’s pow’r is broken;
G G7 C
When Jesus comes the tears are wiped away.
C7 F
He takes the gloom and fills the life with glory,
C G7 C
For all is changed when Jesus comes to stay.
[Verse 3]
C Dm
“Unclean! unclean!” the leper cried in torment,
G G7 C
The deaf, the dumb, in helplessness stood near;
Cm C
The fever raged, disease had gripped its victim,
G7 C
Then Jesus came and cast out every fear.
[Chorus]
G G7 C
When Jesus comes the tempter’s pow’r is broken;
G G7 C
When Jesus comes the tears are wiped away.
C7 F
He takes the gloom and fills the life with glory,
C G7 C
For all is changed when Jesus comes to stay.
[Verse 4]
C Dm
Their hearts were sad as in the tomb they laid him,
G G7 C
For death had come and taken him away;
Cm C
Their night was dark and bitter tears were falling,
G7 C
Then Jesus came and night was turned to day.
[Chorus]
G G7 C
When Jesus comes the tempter’s pow’r is broken;
G G7 C
When Jesus comes the tears are wiped away.
C7 F
He takes the gloom and fills the life with glory,
C G7 C
For all is changed when Jesus comes to stay.
[Verse 5]
C Dm
So men today have found the Savior able,
G G7 C
They could not conquer passion, lust and sin;
Cm C
Their broken hearts had left them sad and lonely,
G7 C
Then Jesus came and dwelt, Himself, within.
[Chorus]
G G7 C
When Jesus comes the tempter’s pow’r is broken;
G G7 C
When Jesus comes the tears are wiped away.
C7 F
He takes the gloom and fills the life with glory,
C G7 C
For all is changed when Jesus comes to stay.
[End]
C F
We all need Jesus
G7 C
That's the thing that makes us all the same
A7 Dm
They all need Jesus
G C
They must call upon His Holy Name
C F
But who will tell them?
G7 C
Who will go and make them understand?
Am Dm
We all need Jesus
G C
We all need Jesus
How to play Then Jesus Came
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What is the starting chord?
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.