Hymn Of Praise chords by Gaither Vocal Band

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Key: C

Difficulty: Novice

Intro:
Am7 G Am7 G
Am7 D C  G

Verse 1:
G         Am7   G
Oh, loving father, by your grace
     Em    Am7   D7
We gather here to seek your face
   Am7    G    Am7 G
And thank you for this family
   Am7    D    C   G
And hearth and home and loyalty

Verse 2:
G           Am7  G
Our hearts are full of gratitude
       Em    Am7  D7
For work and rest and daily food
  Am7    G    Am7   G
For neighbours kind and faithful friends
   Am7   D      C   G
The gifts on which our lives depend

Verse 3:
G         Am7   G
We even thank you for the pain -
         Em   Am7   D7
It's through the loses that we gain
  Am7   G     Am7  G
A clear perspective, a better view
  Am7  D  C   G
Of our dependency of you

Verse 4:
G         Am7    G
We hold all things with open hand
      Em    Am7      D7
Our homes, our lives and this great land
  Am7   G     Am7  G
Our gifts possessions, and our days
  Am7   D    C    G
We lift to you in greatful praise

Verse 5:
G          Am7       G
Through good and bad we've learned to trust
       Em   Am7    D7
That you are loving, wise and just
  Am7   G     Am7    G
So now with childlike hearts we raise
   Am7  D    C    G
Our hymn of deepest, highest praise!

Outro:
   Am7    G    Am7    G
Yes, now with trusting hearts we raise
   Am7   D    C    G
Our hymn of deepest, highest praise!