A Churchless Faith: Valley Songs A-C

I waited patiently for the Lord

He inclined and heard my cry

He brought me up out of the pit

Out of the miry clay

I will sing, sing a new song

How long to sing this song

How long, how long, how long

How long to sing this song

He set my upon a rock

And made my footsteps firm

Many will see

Many will see and hear

I will sing, sing a new song

How long to sing this song

How long, how long, how long

How long to sing this song

"40"

by U2, from _War_

(inspired by Psalm 40)

Bass: D# C# C C#

Chords: G#/D# C# G#/C C#

Ain’t No Grave

CHORUS:

G (4 bars)

There Ain’t no grave gonna hold my body down

C (4 bars) G

There ain’t no grave gonna hold my body down

When I hear the trumpet sound

Get up outa the ground

D (4 bars) G

There ain’t no grave gonna hold my body down

Early in the mornin’,
About the break of day
The angels came in glory
And they rolled the stone away
The tomb was all but empty
when the women walked in
Singing Glory Hallelujah
Jesus lives again

CHORUS

The Lord Himself from heaven

Descending with a shout

O glory Hallelujah

From the grave He'll call me out

Meet me Jesus meet me

Meet me in the middle of the air

When I go I'll sing and shout

For I'll be welcome there

CHOURS

All creatures of our God and King

All creatures of our God and King

Lift up your voice and with us sing,

Alleluia! Alleluia!

Thou burning sun with golden beam,

Thou silver moon with softer gleam!

O praise Him! O praise Him!

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Thou rushing wind that art so strong

Ye clouds that sail in Heaven along,

O praise Him! Alleluia!

Thou rising moon, in praise rejoice,

Ye lights of evening, find a voice!

O praise Him! O praise Him!

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Thou flowing water, pure and clear,

Make music for thy Lord to hear,

O praise Him! Alleluia!

Thou fire so masterful and bright,

That givest man both warmth and light.

O praise Him! O praise Him!

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Dear mother earth, who day by day

Unfoldest blessings on our way,

O praise Him! Alleluia!

The flowers and fruits that in thee grow,

Let them His glory also show.

O praise Him! O praise Him!

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

And all ye men of tender heart,

Forgiving others, take your part,

O sing ye! Alleluia!

Ye who long pain and sorrow bear,

Praise God and on Him cast your care!

O praise Him! O praise Him!

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

And thou most kind and gentle Death,

Waiting to hush our latest breath,

O praise Him! Alleluia!

Thou leadest home the child of God,

And Christ our Lord the way hath trod.

O praise Him! O praise Him!

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Let all things their Creator bless,

And worship Him in humbleness,

O praise Him! Alleluia!

Praise, praise the Father, praise the Son,

And praise the Spirit, Three in One!

O praise Him! O praise Him!

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

(It's) All right Now

E A E

For many years I wandered, through out this rugged land

I’ve had my share of heart ache, that few could understand

E A E

But I know someone who's been there, it eases me how

B E

For he's my loving saviour, it's all right now

E A E

It's all right now, It's all right now

For Jesus is my saviour, It's all right now

E A E

It's all right now, It's all right now

B E

For Jesus is my saviour, It's all right now

Now trouble still surrounds me, but I do not feel lost

I know Jesus has been there, when he died upon the cross

He shares in my suffering, his spirit helps me out

Yes he's my loving saviour, it's all right now

Chorus

So if you are in suffering, I will be there for you

From morning until evening, Whatever I can do

To love as Jesus loved me, This is my solemn vow

For he's my loving saviour, it's all right now

Chorus

Approximately SRT lyrics...

For many years I wandered - in times of dark and drear - my saviour was beside me - my heart I do not fear - He cheers me with his comfort - I cannot tell you how - for he's my loving saviour - It's all right now

My heart is now rejoicing - filled with the savour's love - I'm in the narrow path way - that leads to life above - I'll follow him forever - he died on Calvary’s cross - for he's my loving saviour - It's all right now

Some days a death dark valley - Maybe mine to go - But still I spare no evil - not dead to overflow - For he will be my comfort - his hand upon my brow - I shall not have a pillow - It's all right now

Amazing Grace

(to the tune of House of the Rising Sun)

Am C D F

Am C E

Am C D F

Am E Am E

Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,

That saved a wretch like me....

I once was lost but now am found,

Was blind, but now, I see.

T'was Grace that taught...

my heart to fear.

And Grace, my fears relieved.

How precious did that Grace appear...

the hour I first believed.

Through many dangers, toils and snares...

we have already come.

T'was Grace that brought us safe thus far...

and Grace will lead us home.

The Lord has promised good to me...

His word my hope secures.

He will my shield and portion be...

as long as life endures.

When we've been here ten thousand years...

bright shining as the sun.

We've no less days to sing God's praise...

then when we've first begun.

Amos

D A D

Amos was a preacher man a prophet of the lord

G D/A A/E

spoke the truth to power and his tongue cut like a sword

G D A

he told the priests and presidents they needed to repent

D A D

and told them how God felt about their wicked government

A D

Oh that Amos walked a lonesome way

A D

Oh that Amos well he had his say

G D/A A/E

Amos was a rebel he was loud and he was bold

with a mouth like that he never had much chance of getting old

but he did not like religion as he saw it all around

with fancy shows and threats and blows to keep the poor folk down

it was nothing but a carnival and he knew what that meant

with day old bread and services to keep the sheep content

Now Amos did not worry much about some piddly sins

well he preached against the system were the seeds of sin begin

to those that made the workers slaves and stole the widows might

well that's where Amos took his stand and where he pitched his fight

well I’m thinking that Amos didn't make to many friends

I reckon when his life began he knew how it might end

cause he called down priest and bureaucrats and he never cracked a smile

and they say that he got murdered but I bet he died in style.

Oh that Amos walked a lonesome way

Oh that Amos well he had his say

and the final game of compromise was not a game he played

Don't you wonder what old Amos might just preach about today

Back And Forth

I have hesitated far too long

In the back and forth

I was wrong to forget

The place I belong

It's with you my God I belong

So what if I was just a number

So what if all I gave was a shit

So what if I used to be someone

That's enough for you

I believe it's true I believe it's true

I faked it well I faked it often

You're never fooled

You get through to me

I faked it well I faked it often

You're never fooled

You get through to me

A// B// A// B// (2x)

C#m B F#// C#m B F#//

C#m B F#// A// B// A// B//

A// B// A// B// (2x)

Back To The Cross

A D

I'm out on the sea filled with sorrows

A E

Tossed like a ship who ran ashore

A D

I'm seeking the help of my saviour

A E A

By the way of the cross I must go

CHORUS:

A D

Back to the cross and to Jesus

A E

Back to the cross I am called

A D

I've drifted too far and I've wandered

A E A

From the saviour that once was my home

The sins of this world have overcome me

Have pushed and left me to roam

So I'm going to back to my saviour

Back to the cross and home

The joy of these life are too fleeting

And wrapped in troubles around

I've lost the church of the stranger

I've drifted too far from home

Be Thou My Vision (in E)

Intro\Outro: Csus4 C

C Am F G C

Be Thou my vision, O Lord of my heart.

G C F Em

Naught be all else to me save that Thou art.

F Em C F

Thou my best thought, by day or by night,

Am Em F G C

waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light.

C Am F G C

Be thou my wisdom and thou my true word

G C F Em

I ever with you and you with me, lord

F Em C F

You’re my great father and I’m your true son

Am Em F G C

You in me dwelling, and I with you one

C Am F G C

Riches I heed not, nor man's empty praise,

G C F Em

Thou my inheritance, now and always.

F Em C F

Thou and Thou only, first in my heart,

Am Em F G C

High King of heaven, my Treasure Thou art.

C Am F G C

High king of heaven, my victory won

G C F Em

May I reach heaven’s joys, o bright heaven’s sun

F Em C F

Heart of my own heart, whatever befall

Am Em F G C

Still be my vision, o ruler of all

Be Thou My Vision

Be thou my vision, o lord of my heart

B A B

None is all else to me, save that you are

A A—E C#m A

You’re my best thought, by day or by night

E C#m A—B E

Waking or sleeping, your presence, my light

Be thou my wisdom and thou my true word

B A B

I ever with you and you with me, lord

A A—E C#m A

You’re my great father and I’m your true son

E C#m A—B E

You in me dwelling, and I with you one

Riches I need not, nor man’s empty praise

B A B

You’re my inheritance, now and always

A A—E C#m A

You and you only, first in my heart

E C#m A—B E

High king of heaven, my treasure you are

High king of heaven, my victory won

B A B

May I reach heaven’s joys, o bright heaven’s sun

A A—E C#m A

Heart of my own heart, whatever befall

E C#m A—B E

Still be my vision, o ruler of all

Breaking Bread

G                        Em
Breaking bread breaking bread
       C             D7                G
We are gathered here together to break bread
                         Em
Breaking bread breaking bread
       C             D7                G
We are gathered here together to break bread

D7                         G
It's not the barley or the wheat
C                        D7
It's not the oven or the heat
                                 G
That makes this bread so good to eat
         C                            Am
It's the needing and the sharing that makes
             D7
the meal complete

D7                      G
Upon the water bread is cast
C                              D7
The last is first the first is last
                           G
For everyone who eats this bread
C                         Am                D7
There are thousands maybe more that will be fed

© Johnny Cash

By the rivers of Babylon

By the rivers of Babylon

Where I sat down

And there I wept

When I remembered Zion.

There on the poplars

I broke my guitar

Because my tormentors required songs

Songs of where I'm from

Oh songs of Zion

If I forget you oh God

May both my hands wither

And may my mouth freeze

If I forget how I knelt at your feet

Carry Each Other

Life is not mean to live

G# A

On shoulders and shins,

All alone. It’s too heavy to hold.

E G#

We need the arms of a friend,

Again and again,

To be strong. And walk with us ahead.

E G#

Love is not meant to live,

On tongues and on lips,

All alone. We gotta let our love show.

E G#

In how we give and we hope,

And make His way known.

Redemption’s calling!

A E F#m7 E/G#

If we are a temple then I am a stone

A Bsus A2 Bsus

If we are a body then I am a bone

C#m7 D2

If we are community then I’m not alone

I’m not alone, and You’re not alone,

Bsus A2 B

We’re not alone. . .

A2 E

We got to carry each other! (Carry each other)

A2 E

We got to carry each other! (Carry each other)

A2 E

We got to carry each other! (Carry each other)

A2 E

We got to carry each other! (Carry each other)

E F#m E/G# (riff into 2nd verse)

E G#

God has made us to be,

A new family,

Of His blood. For eternity.

E G#

From every nation and name,

The call is the same,

Love and unity!

CHORUS

We’ve got:

A E/G#

Different gifts and different names

F#m7 E/G#

Different dreams and different ways

E F#m7

Different hopes and different views

E/G# B B

Different walks but one God.

A E/G#

Different strengths and different paths

F#m7 E/G#

Different loves and different pasts

A2 B

Different needs and different beliefs

A/C# D D

Different dreams but one God! One God!

A E A B

One O-ne

C# D A B

O-ne O-o-ne

A E A B

One O-ne

C# D A B

O-ne O-o-ne

(repeat with pre chorus sung)

CHORUS

Carry Us Over

C G Am

Jesus turn this wine back in to water

C G Am

So we can quench our poor thirsty souls

C G Am

This dessert's dry as hell and getting hotter

C G Am

And the truth is only your love makes us whole

C G

So carry us over the finish line

Dm F

we can see the end but our feet are so tired

C G Am

It's Obvious we're useless on our own

C G

So carry us over the finish line

Dm F

We can see the end but our feet are so tired

C G Am

We don't know how to be sober

C G C

So Jesus Carry us over

But if this wait is gonna kill me

well kill me then and bring me home to you

But if my destiny’s amongst the heathen

Well time me to your rope and pull me through

C G Am

We want to come home

C G Am

We want to come home

C G Dm F

We want to come home

C G C

We want to come home

Come All You Weary

Em(022000) Em*(07500x) Gm7(x5400x)

Come all you weary, with your heavy loads

Em Em* Gm7 G7m9(x9700x)

lay down your burdens, find rest for your souls

Em Em* Gm7

’cause my yoke is easy, and my burden is kind;

Em Em* Gm7 Em

I’ll take yours upon me, and you can take mine.

Bridge: Em Em* Ebm7 Em Em* Gm7

(verse)

Come all you weary, who move through the earth,

Who've been spurned at fine restaurants and kicked out of church;

I’ve got a couple of loaves, so sit down at my feet;

lend me your ears and we'll break bread and eat.

Am Gadd11(x2001x) C

Come all you weary

Am Gadd11 C

Come gather ’round near me

Gm7(x5403x)

find rest for your souls.

(Repeat Bridge)

(verse follows same chord progression as the last 2)

Come all you weary, you crippled, you lame,

I’ll help you along, you can lay down your canes,

We’ve got a long way to go, but we’ll travel as friends;

The light’s growing bright further up, further in

(same as first chorus)

Come all you weary

come gather ’round near me

find rest for your souls.

Come Lord Jesus

If you days are dead and empty

and your heart is calling dry

Your life is like a desert

you're living a lie.

Well I know a friend who can help you

D C# B

He'll fill you up with peace and Joy

A E A

So open up your heart he'll hear your cry

Singin'

Come Lord Jesus, Come into my Soul.

Come Lord Jesus and make me whole.

You can turn my life around

D C# B

Till I lay, lay my burdens down

A E A

If you come Lord Jesus into my soul.

If your days are heavy and hungry

And your soul is dying of thirst

Your life is running on empty

and you know things couldn't get worse

Well I know a friend who's a giver

He'll make your life like a running river

So open up your heart he'll hear your cry

Come Thou Font

E B

Come, Thou Fount of every blessing

A E

Tune my heart to sing Thy grace

E B

Streams of mercy, never ceasing

A E

Call for songs of loudest praise

C#m A

Teach me some melodious sonnet

C#m A

Sung by flaming tongues above

E B

Praise the mount, I'm fixed upon it

A E

Mount of Godʼs unchanging love

Here I raise my Ebenezer

Hither by Thy help I've come

And I hope by Thy good pleasure

Safely to arrive at home

Jesus sought me when a stranger

Wandering from the fold of God

He, to rescue me from danger

Interposed His precious blood

O to grace how great a debtor

Daily I'm constrained to be

Let Thy grace now, like a shackle

Bind my wandering heart to Thee

Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it

Prone to leave the God I love

Here's my heart, O take and seal it

Seal it for Thy courts above

Words: Robert Robinson, 1758. Music: John Wyeth.

Come Ye Sinners

Come, ye sinners, poor and needy,

Weak and wounded, sick and sore;

Jesus ready stands to save you,

Full of pity, love and pow’r.

I will arise and go to Jesus,

He will embrace me in His arms;

In the arms of my dear Saviour,

Oh, there are ten thousand charms.

Come, ye thirsty, come, and welcome,

God’s free bounty glorify;

True belief and true repentance,

Every grace that brings you nigh.

Come, ye weary, heavy-laden,

Lost and ruined by the fall;

If you tarry till you’re better,

You will never come at all.

View Him prostrate in the garden;

On the ground your Maker lies;

On the bloody tree behold Him;

Sinner, will this not suffice?

Lo! th’ incarnate God ascended,

Pleads the merit of His blood:

Venture on Him, venture wholly,

Let no other trust intrude.

Let not conscience make you linger,

Not of fitness fondly dream;

All the fitness He requireth

Is to feel your need of Him.

Constantly Amazed

I am constantly amazed

C# B

At the little sparrows flight

And how they make their way

Through the simple life they lead.

C# B

And how every time I see them,

F# B

They have something to eat.

I could sit and stare for days

At a garden in full bloom

And be awed at the way

That they get everything they need.

And how though they never move

The world is scattered with their seeds.

B F#

If you can feed the birds,

B F#

And if you can clothe the fields

C# B

I know You can take care of me.

I know worry never pays

But still I'm bound to fear-

Like an old cliché

And God, You want to set me free.

But I can't seem to let go

Of what the world says I should be.

So I try to find new ways

To make it harder than it should

While You're waiting for the day

That I open eyes to see

The evidence that You

Really do love me

If you can feed the birds,

And if you can clothe the fields

I know You can take care of me.

Valley Songs A-C

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