Verse 1:
DC2AmGA marvelous work has begun to come forth
EmBmC
Among all the children of men
AmDGEm
O ye that embark in the service of God
DA7D
Give heart, mind and strength unto him,
D7GCEm
For prophets have spoken and angels have come
AmEmC6CD
to lift the world from sin,
F#BmA7D
That Christ may reign over all the earth
BmA
and bless his gathered kin.
Chorus:
GEmD
With faith in every footstep,
AmBEm
we follow Christ the Lord,
CGDEm
And filled with hope through his pure love,
CD7G
we sing with one accord.
Verse 2:
DC2AmG
Those marvelous Saints who embraced this great work
EmBmC
and shared it in lands far and near,
AmDGEm
Who gave all their heart, mind, and strength to the Lord
DA7D
with wisdom and vision so clear,
D7GCEm
Now stand as examples of virtue and faith,
AmEmC6CD
of souls prepared to hear
F#BmA7D
Of knowledge sure, born of humble heart,
BmA
and love that banished fear.
Chorus:
GEmD
With faith in every footstep,
AmBEm
we follow Christ the Lord,
CGDEm
And filled with hope through his pure love,
CD7G
we sing with one accord.
Verse 3:
DC2AmG
If we now desire to assist in this work
EmBmC
and thrust in our sickle with might,
AmDGEm
If we will embark in the service of God
DA7D
and harvest in fields that are white,
D7GCEm
Our souls may receive the salvation of God -
AmEmC6CD
the fulness of his light,
F#BmA7D
That we may stand, free of sin and blame,
BmA
God's glory in our sight.
Chorus:
GEmD
With faith in every footstep,
AmBEm
we follow Christ the Lord,
CGDEm
And filled with hope through his pure love,
CD7G
we sing with one accord.
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