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For The Cause Chords

Keith and Kristyn Getty

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Original Key: D

Tempo: 120

{Verse 1} D Dsus4 D For the cause of Christ the King D/F# G A Bm We give our lives, an offering D/F# A D/F# 'Til all the earth resounds G Em7 D With ceaseless praise to the Son {Verse 2} Dsus4 D Dsus4 D For the cause of Christ we go D/F# G A Bm With joy to reap, with faith to sow D/F# A D/F# As many see, and many G Em7 D Dsus4 D Put their trust in the Son {Chorus} G D/F# G D Christ we proclaim D/F# G D/F# G A The Name above ev - 'ry name D/F# G A Bm For all creation, ev'ry nation D/F# G Em7 D Dsus4 D Dsus4 D Dsus4 D Dsus4 1. God's salvation through the Son [To Verse 3,4] D/F# G Em7 Am7 2. God's salvation through the Son [To Instrumental] D/F# G Em7 D 3. God's salvation through the Son [Repeat Chorus] D/F# G Em7 D 4. God's salvation through the Son [To Coda] {Verse 3} Dsus4 D Dsus4 D For the King once lifted high D/F# G A Bm To cries of rage, of 'crucify!' D/F# A D/F# G Endured the cross as ev'ry sin Em7 D Was laid on the Son {Verse 4} Dsus4 D Dsus4 D To the King who conquered death D/F# G A Bm To free the poor and the oppressed D/F# A D/F# For lasting peace, for life G Em7 D And liberty in the Son [Repeat Chorus] {Instrumental} Am7 D Am G/B C C/E D Dsus4 D Am7 G/B C Am7 G/B C D Dsus4 D Am7 G/B C Am7 G/B C D Dsus4 D {Verse 5} Dsus4 D Dsus4 D Let it be my life's refrain D/F# G A Bm To live is Christ, to die is gain D/F# A D/F# G Deny myself, take up my cross Em7 D And follow the Son [Repeat] {Coda} D G/D D G/D D G/D D G/D D G/D D G/D D G/D D G/D D

Themes

Bible References

  • - 1 Peter 2:24
  • - 2 Timothy 1:10
  • - Colossians 1:20
  • - Luke 9:23
  • - Mark 8:34
  • - Matthew 16:23
  • - Philippians 2:17
  • - Philippians 2:8
  • - Romans 15:17

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