Verse 1:
B
God of mercy and grace,
Turn Your ear to our cry:
E
Heal this nation we pray
For the sake of Your name.
G#m F#
O God arise. [to Verse 2]
Verse 2:
B
There's an ocean of tears
For the broken and lost.
E
For injustice and pain
Break our hearts once again.
G#m F# E
O God arise, O God arise. [to Chorus]
Chorus:
B F#
Your Kingdom's coming, salvation day;
G#m F#
A time of breakthrough is on its way.
E G#m F#
Only our God is strong to save,
E G#m F#
Only our God is strong to save.
[1.]
E E
[to Verse 3]
[2.]
B B E C#m G#m B E C#m F# F#
[to Mid section]
[3.]
E E B
Verse 3:
B
We believe for the day
When the prodigal heart
E
Will run home to the One
Who has loved from the start.
G#m F# E
O God arise, O God arise. [to Chorus]
Mid section:
E
Lord, have mercy,
C#m7
Christ, have mercy
G#m B
On us, on us.
E
Lord, have mercy,
C#m7 F#
Christ have mercy on us. [Repeat section, then to Chorus]