Our King Is Great

Our King is Great
by Matthew Hathaway

Intro: G D C C C C  G D C C C C

Verse 1:

G                   D
Praise the Lord the sovereign king,
C              G
the ruler over everything,
C             D
praise to the Lord
G                 D
The servant King upon his throne,
C             G
giving grace, His mercy shown,
C             D
praise to the Lord

Bridge:

C               D
Let the nations hear
Em       C
as we proclaim

Chorus:

G           D      C                                 
Our King is great, shout His name for all to hear,
G           D      C
Our King is great, tell everyone, both far and near!
G           D      C                 D                 G
Our King is great, sound the victory bells, Christ has won.

Verse 2:

G                   D
The crimson stains, His victory,
C                 G
The father's love sealed on a tree
C             D
Praise to the Lord
G                 D
My burdens lifted now I'm free
C                G
to show His love for all to see,
C             D
Praise to the Lord

Bridge:

C               D
Let the nations hear
Em       C
as we proclaim

Chorus:

G           D      C                                 
Our King is great, shout His name for all to hear,
G           D      C
Our King is great, tell everyone, both far and near!
G           D      C                 D                 G
Our King is great, sound the victory bells, Christ has won.

Verse 3:

G                   D
You chose the Cross and agony,
C                G
To save the lost on calvary
C             D
Praise to the Lord,
G               D
Death defeated, mercy won,
C                     G
through Jesus Christ, the risen one
C             D
Praise to the Lord

Bridge:

C               D
Let the nations hear
Em       C
as we proclaim

Chorus:

G           D      C                                 
Our King is great, shout His name for all to hear,
G           D      C
Our King is great, tell everyone, both far and near!
G           D      C                 D                 G
Our King is great, sound the victory bells, Christ has won.

Verse 4:

G                   D
The mighty Servant, the gentle King,
C                   G
The one to whom the angels sing
C             D
Praise to the Lord,
G                 D
Your love for us, a mystery,
C                    G
The greatest gift in history
C             D
Praise to the Lord

Bridge:

C               D
Let the nations hear
Em       C
as we proclaim

Chorus:

G           D      C                                 
Our King is great, shout His name for all to hear,
G           D      C
Our King is great, tell everyone, both far and near!
G           D      C                 D                 G
Our King is great, sound the victory bells, Christ has won.
Sound the victory bells, Christ has won.