1. THE VOICE OF ONE CALLING IN THE DESERT
Intro: G C D G C D
G C G
The voice of one calling in the desert
C Am D
Prepare the way of the Lord
G C G
The voice of one calling in the desert
C Am D Dsus D
Make straight the paths for the Lord
Refrain 1:
Bm Em Am D
And every valley shall be lifted up
Bm Em Am D
Every mountain and hill be made low
Bm Em
And the crooked roads straight
Bm Em C
The rough places plain and then all the world
Am D G C D
will see the salvation of our God.
Refrain 2: G C D
G C D
This is the generation of those who seek the
G
Lord
G C D
(This is the generation of those who seek the
G
Lord)
G C
This is the generation called to prepare His
D
way
Verse 1:
Bm Em Am D
So with His armor fit for the fight.
Bm Em Am D
With the Sword of His Spirit held tight,
Bm Em
In the strength of His might
Bm Em
Put God's enemies to flight
C Am
And then all the world will see
D G C D G C D
The salvation of our God. (Refrain 2)
Verse 2:
Bm Em Am D
So rallied round His standard raised high
Bm Em Am D
Men of dust now raised to the sky
Bm Em
Side by side, eye to eye
Bm Em
"He is Lord!," as one we'll cry
C Am
and then all the world will see
D G
the salvation of our God.
C D G Em
Who is the King of glory, who is He?
C D G G7
He is the Lord both strong and mighty
C D G Em
Who is the King of glory, who is He?
Am Am7 D
The Lord Almighty He is the King of glory!
(Refrain 2 & 1)
Em C D G C G
End: The salvation of our God (3x)
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2. PREPARE THE WAY
Intro: D
Verse 1:
D G/D D
He has come to bring light into the darkness
A G D
He has come to bring freedom to the captives
Bm7 G D A
He has come to restore the broken-hearted
Em -G D-Asus
It's time to proclaim the year of the Lord
Refrain:
D G
Prepare the way, (prepare the way)
Bm7 G
Prepare the way for our Redeemer
D G
Prepare the way, (prepare the way)
Bm7 G
Prepare the way for our Restorer
Em D/F#
Make ready your heart, make ready your home
G Asus
Make ready the people of God,
D
Prepare the way
Verse 2:
D G/D D
He has come to bring hope to the hopeless
A G D
He has come to comfort all who mourn
Bm7-G D A
He has come to heal our every sickness
Em-G D-Asus
It's time to proclaim the year of the Lord
(repeat refrain except last line)
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3. CREATE IN ME
Original Key: E
Intro: D-A-G-A
Refrain
D A G A
Create in me a clean heart
D A G A
Put a new and right spirit within me
F#m Bm G Em
Cast me not away from Your presence
C Em7 Am-G C Em7 G A C
And take not Your Ho- ly Spirit from me
Verse 1
D A G A D
Have mercy on me, O God, in Your goodness
D A G A F#m
In Your compassion, blot out all my sin
F#m Bm G Bm
Thoroughly cleanse me from all of my guilt
Em F#m7 Em7-A
Wash me till I’m whiter than snow
Verse 2
D A G A D
Restore in me the joy of Your salvation
D A G A F#m
Uphold me with a willing spirit
F#m Bm G Bm
So I will teach transgressors Your ways
Em F#m7 Em7-A
And sinners will return to You (Refrain)
Verse 3
D A G A D
Your are pleased with sincerity of heart
D A G A F#m
Not with sacrifices or with holocausts
F#m Bm G Bm
My sacrifice is a broken spirit
Em F#m7 Em7-A
For You will not refuse a humble heart (Refrain)
