Intro | G / / D | C2 / / / | G / / D | C2 / / / | Verse 1 G C2 Were creation suddenly articulate G C2 With a thousand tongues to lift one cry G/B C2 Then from north to south and east to west G/D D G We’d hear "Christ be magnified!" Verse 2 G C2 Were the whole earth echoing His eminence G C2 His name would burst from sea and sky G/B C2 From rivers to the mountaintops G/D D G We’d hear "Christ be magnified!” Chorus G Gsus/A C2 O Christ be magnified Dsus Em7 Let His praise arise Dsus C2 Christ be magnified in me G Gsus/A C2 O Christ be magnified Dsus Em7 From the altar of my life Dsus C2 Christ be magnified in me Turn | G / / D | C2 / / / | Verse 3 G C2 When every creature finds its inmost melody G C2 And every human heart its native cry G/B C2 Oh then in one enraptured hymn of praise G/D D C2 We’ll sing "Christ be magnified!" REPEAT CHORUS Interlude | C2 / / / | D(add4) / / / | Em7 / / / | G/B / / / | Bridge C2 I won’t bow to idols D I’ll stand strong and worship You Em7 If it puts me in the fire G/B I’ll rejoice ‘cause You’re there too C2 I won’t be formed by feelings D I hold fast to what is true Em7 If the cross brings transformation G/B Then I’ll be crucified with You C2 'Cause death is just the doorway D Into resurrection life Em7 If I join You in Your sufferings G/B Then I’ll join You when You rise C2 And when You return in glory D With all the angels and the saints Em7 My heart will still be singing D And my song will be the same REPEAT CHORUS Final Chorus G Gsus/A C2 O Christ be magnified Dsus Em7 Let His praise arise Dsus C2 Christ be magnified in me G/D Em7 O Christ be magnified G/B From the altar of my life Dsus C2 G Christ be magnified in me
