Verse: 1 
     F     C       F  
Holy words long preserved   
        Bb           C  
For our walk in this world  
       Dm         C         F  
They resound with God's own heart   
          Bb      F     C  F  
O let the ancient words impart   
         F     C        F  
Words of life, words of hope   
        Bb                C  
Give us strength, help us cope   
        Dm         C       F  
In this world where're we roam   
        Bb         F     C  F  
Ancient words will guide us home   
 
Chorus 
         F          C  
Ancient words ever true   
         Gm     F        C  
Changing me and changing you   
        Dm        C    F  
We have come with open hearts   
          Bb      F     C  F               
O let the ancient words impart   
 
Verse: 2 
     F     C      F  
Holy words of our faith   
       Bb           C 
Handed down to this age 
        Dm         C     F 
Came to us through sacrifice 
           Bb       F     C  F   
O heed the faithful words of Christ 
     F     C    F   
Holy words long preserved 
        Bb           C   
For our walk in this world 
       Dm         C         F   
They resound with God's own heart 
          Bb      F     C  F 
O let the ancient words impart 
 
Outro 
        Dm        C    F  
We have come with open hearts   
          Bb      F     C  F               
O let the ancient words impart