Misc Praise Songs – Holy Virgin By Gods Decree (Guitar)

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You were called eternally;

              Em       Am         D
That he could give his Son to our race.

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Mary, we praise you, hail, full of grace.

  D   Am  Em Am Bm  C      D7   G
A-ve, a - ve,   a - ve, Ma-ri - a.

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By your faith and loving accord,

                C      D
As the handmaid of the Lord,

         Em         Am        D
You undertook God’s plan to embrace.

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Mary we thank you, hail, full of grace.

  D   Am  Em Am Bm  C      D7   G
A-ve, a - ve,   a - ve, Ma-ri - a.

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Joy to God you gave and expressed,

             C         D
Of all women none more blessed,

           Em        Am           D
When in mankind your Son took his place.

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Mary, we love you, hail, full of grace.

  D   Am  Em Am Bm  C      D7   G
A-ve, a - ve,   a - ve, Ma-ri - a.

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Refuge for your children so weak,

                C       D
Sure protection all can seek.

            Em       Am         D
Problems of life you help us to face.

G                         C       G
Mary, we trust you, hail, full of grace.

  D   Am  Em Am Bm  C      D7   G
A-ve, a - ve,   a - ve, Ma-ri - a.

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To our needy world of today

                C      D
Love and beauty you portray,

            Em      Am             D
Showing the path to Christ we must trace.

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Mary, our mother, hail, full of grace.

  D   Am  Em Am Bm  C      D7   G
A-ve, a - ve,   a - ve, Ma-ri - a.