Misc Praise Songs – How Deep The Fathers Love For Us (Guitar)

D                     Em   D    G       D               Asus A
How deep the Father's love for us, how vast beyond all measure

     D                  Em D  G       D                A    D
That he should give his only son, to make a wretch his treasure

D                       Em D     G        D                 Bm    A
How great the pain of searing loss, the Father turned his face away

    D                    Em D   G          D           A   D
As wounds which mar the chosen one, bring many sons to glory

     D         Em   D  G        D               Asus A
Behold the man upon a cross, my sin upon his shoulders

 D                  Em D     G         D             A    D
Ashamed, I hear my mocking voice call out among the scoffers

D                    Em   D     G    D             Bm    A
It was my sin that held him there until it was accomplished

    D                    Em  D   G       D               A   D
His dying breath has brought me life; I know that it is finished

 D                  Em D  G        D                 Asus A
I will not boast in anything: no gifts, no power, no wisdom

  D                  Em D   G          D             A    D
But I will boast in Jesus Christ; his death and resurrection

D                       Em  D  G      D             Bm A
Why should I gain from his reward? I cannot give an answer

    D                 Em  D   G          D                 A   D
But this I know with all my heart: his wounds have paid my ransom

 D                    Em   D  G      D             Asus A
The Lord has been so good to me! How can I pay him back?

 D               Em D G     D           A  D
I will bring an offering of wine to the Lord

D             Em D G    D               Bm A
I will worship him: in front of all his people

  D               Em D     G    D                A    D
I will do what I promised him: build his kingdom forever