Verse 1:
F
Christ be in my waking,
Am
As the sun is rising,
F
In my day of working,
G Am2
With me every hour.
C/E F
Christ be in my resting,
Am2
As the day is ending,
C/E F
Calming and refreshing,
G C
Watching through the night.
Chorus:
Am E7/G# C7/G
Jesus, this is my devotion,
D7/F# G/F
All my life to know You,
C/E F C/E G
Every day to walk with You.
Am E7/G# C7/G
Saviour, You're my deepest longing,
D7/F# G/F
You're the One I live for,
C/E F C/E G
Teach me, Lord, to walk with You.
Verse 2:
F
Christ be in my thinking,
Am
And my understanding,
F
Guarding me from evil,
G Am2
Walking in the light.
C/E F
Christ be in my speaking,
Am2
Every word a blessing,
C/E F
Pure and not deceiving,
G C
Grace to all who hear.
Verse 3:
C/E F
Christ be in my gladness
Am
For the joy of living,
F
Thankful for the goodness
G Am2
Of the Father's hand.
C/E F
Christ be in my sorrow,
Am2
In my day of darkness,
C/E F
Knowing that I follow
G C
In the steps He trod.
Verse 4:
C/E F
Christ when hope has faded,
Am
Nothing left to cling to,
F
Every pleasure jaded,
G Am2
Every well is dry.
C/E F
Christ the loving Shepherd
Am2
Draws me with His kindness,
C/E F
Leads me from the desert
G C
To the streams of life.
Verse 1: (Coda:)
C/E F
Christ be in my waking,
Am
As the sun is rising,
F
In my day of working,
G Am2
With me every hour.
C/E F
Christ be in my resting,
Am2
As the day is ending,
Piano solo:
Am E7/G# C7/G C7/F#
Fm F/Eb E/D Am/C
Dm7 Ab/Gb C/G Abdim7
Am D7/A Dm7b5/Ab G