All Glory Be To Christ
Words by: Dustin Kensrue; Traditional Scottish Melody (“Auld Lang Syne”)
VERSE 1:
E Emaj9 C#m A
Should nothing of our efforts stand, no legacy survive,
E Emaj9 A E
Unless the lord does raise the house, in vain its builders strive.
E Emaj9 C#m A
To you who boast tomorrow’s gain, tell me what is your life?
E Emaj9 A E
A mist that vanishes at dawn, all glory be to Christ!
CHORUS:
E Emaj9
All glory be to Christ our King!
C#m A
All glory be to Christ!
E Emaj9
His rule and reign will ever sing,
A E
All glory be to Christ!
VERSE 2:
E F#m A B
His will be done, His Kingdom come, on earth as is above.
E F#m A E
Who is Himself our daily bread, praise Him the Lord of love.
E F#m A B
Let living water satisfy the thirsty without price,
E F#m A B E
We’ll take a cup of kindness yet, all glory be to Christ!
CHORUS:
E Emaj9
All glory be to Christ our King!
C#m A
All glory be to Christ!
E Emaj9
His rule and reign will ever sing,
A E
All glory be to Christ!
INSTRUMENTAL CHORUS (INTO KEY CHANGE):
E / / / | Emaj9 / / / | C#m / / / | A / / / | E / / / | Emaj9 / / / | A / / / | E / / / |
VERSE 3:
F# C# F# B / C# / |
When on the day the great I AM, the faithful and the true,
F# C# B C# F#
The Lamb who was for sinners slain, is making all things new.
F# C# F# B / C# / |
Behold our God shall live with us and be our steadfast light,
F# C# B C# F#
And we shall ere His people be, all glory be to Christ!
CHORUS:
F# C#
All glory be to Christ our King!
F# B / C# / |
All glory be to Christ!
F# C#
His rule and reign will ever sing,
B C# F#
All glory be to Christ! (REPEAT)