Misc Praise Songs – I Will Sing Unto The Lord For He Has Triumphed Gloriously (Ukulele Intro)

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HISTORY: Although the song appears in a variety of hymnals (https://tinyurl.com/8wfbcemj), the origin is anonymous, first appearing in the 1950s following its popular Israeli folk inspiration, "Tzena, Tzena, Tzena" (example here: https://tinyurl.com/bvdxhtds). This song paraphrases the beginning of the "Song of Moses and Miriam," an Old Testament canticle found in Exodus 15. HOW TO: In a church setting, this song is traditionally sung as verse 1, the bridge, and the chorus slowly at first, then repeated over and over, speeding up each time (see example here: https://tinyurl.com/mstf4bdf). Here is an extremely simplified version: https://tinyurl.com/vhm2ed7y. The second verse is optional for Easter. For strumming, I like to pluck the top string only on the first down stroke, then strum the rest with a bit of syncopation. [Intro] C F G C C F G C [Verse 1]

C
I will sing unto the Lord,

F
For He has triumphed gloriously,

      G                              C
The horse and rider thrown into the sea.

C
I will sing unto the Lord,

F
For He has triumphed gloriously,

      G                              C
The horse and rider thrown into the sea.

[Bridge]

     C                   F
The Lord, my God, my strength and song,

     G                  C  Am  G
Has now become my victory.

     C                   F
The Lord, my God, my strength and song,

     G                  C  F  C
Has now become my victory.

[Chorus]

      C             F
The Lord is God and I will praise Him!

    G                C
My Father's God, and I will exalt Him!

      C             F
The Lord is God and I will praise Him!

    G                         C
My Father's God, and I will exalt Him!

[Verse 2]

C
I will sing unto the Lord,

    F
For He has triumphed gloriously:

      G                                  C
The grave is empty.  Won't you come and see?

C
I will sing unto the Lord,

    F
For He has triumphed gloriously:

      G                                  C
The grave is empty.  Won't you come and see?

[Bridge]

     C                   F
The Lord, my God, my strength and song,

     G                  C  Am  G
Has now become my victory.

     C                   F
The Lord, my God, my strength and song,

     G                  C  F  C
Has now become my victory.

[Chorus]

      C             F
The Lord is God and I will praise Him!

    G                C
My Father's God, and I will exalt Him!

      C             F
The Lord is God and I will praise Him!

    G                         C
My Father's God, and I will exalt Him!