Verse 1
 
D 
I have tasted of freedom, I can go where He's leading 
D                           A 
For shackles can hold me no more 
       Em                A 
I have learned or life's essence, for I stand in  his presence 
A                            D 
And sing with my heart He is Lord 
 
D 
There are days filled with sorrow and plans for tomorrow 
D                           A 
But this is the time I must sing 
       Em             A 
And I know there's a reason, why in his own season 
A                         F 
God gives me a song I can sing 
 
Chorus
 
D 
Keep silent ye mountains, ye fields and ye fountains 
D                            A 
For this is the time I must sing 
        Em            A 
It's the time to sing praises to the Rock of the Ages 
A                            D 
For this is the time I must sing 
 
Verse 2
 
D 
If I've seen and I've done and I've gained and I've won 
D                                  A 
All the good things that life ever brings 
       Em               A 
Still I've tasted enough of life's miracle stuff 
A                           D 
That forever I hust have to sing 
 
Chorus
 
D 
Keep silent ye mountains, ye fields and ye fountains 
D                            A 
For this is the time I must sing 
        Em            A 
It's the time to sing praises to the Rock of the Ages 
A                            D 
For this is the time I must sing 
 
Verse 3
 
D 
If the rocks would cry out, should His praised die out 
D                                   A 
Then the stones must keep silent as long 
    Em                          A 
As long as I've breath for the singing 
A                                                        D 
His praise will keep ringing, and I will keep singing my song 
 
Chorus
 
D 
Keep silent ye mountains, ye fields and ye fountains 
D                            A 
For this is the time I must sing 
        Em            A 
It's the time to sing praises to the Rock of the Ages 
A                            D 
For this is the time I must sing