Canticle Of The Sun chords by Marty Haugen

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Difficulty: Novice

Beat of 3/8

Refrain:
D7 G            C   F G  G
The heavens are telling the glory of God,
Bb     F    Am7     D  D
and all creation is shouting for joy.
   G      G   G
Come, dance in the forest,
   C    D  Eb  Eb
come, play in the field,
  Am7  G/B     C   D7   G  Gsus4  G
and sing, sing to the glory of the Lord.

Verse #1:
        C          G
Praise for the sun, the bringer of day,
        D            G
He carries the light of the Lord in his rays;
         C           G
The moon and the stars who light up the way
     D    D   D7   D7
Unto your throne.


Refrain:
D7 G            C   F G  G
The heavens are telling the glory of God,
Bb     F    Am7     D  D
and all creation is shouting for joy.
   G      G   G
Come, dance in the forest,
   C    D  Eb  Eb
come, play in the field,
  Am7  G/B     C   D7   G  Gsus4  G
and sing, sing to the glory of the Lord.


Verse #2:
        C              G
Praise for the wind that blows through the trees,
        D           G
The seas mighty storms, the gentlest breeze;
           C             G
They blow where they will, they blow where they please
       D    D   D7   D7
To please the Lord.


Refrain:
D7 G            C   F G  G
The heavens are telling the glory of God,
Bb     F    Am7     D  D
and all creation is shouting for joy.
   G      G   G
Come, dance in the forest,
   C    D  Eb  Eb
come, play in the field,
  Am7  G/B     C   D7   G  Gsus4  G
and sing, sing to the glory of the Lord.


Verse #3:
        C           G
Praise for the rain that waters our fields,
        D            G
And blesses our crops so all the earth yields;
        C         G
From death unto life her myst'ry revealed
         D    D   D7   D7
Springs forth in joy.


Refrain:
D7 G            C   F G  G
The heavens are telling the glory of God,
Bb     F    Am7     D  D
and all creation is shouting for joy.
   G      G   G
Come, dance in the forest,
   C    D  Eb  Eb
come, play in the field,
  Am7  G/B     C   D7   G  Gsus4  G
and sing, sing to the glory of the Lord.


Verse #4:
        C           G
Praise for the fire who gives us his light,
         D          G
The warmth of the sun to brighten our night;
        C          G
He dances with joy, his spirit so bright,
       D    D   D7   D7
He sings of you.


Refrain:
D7 G            C   F G  G
The heavens are telling the glory of God,
Bb     F    Am7     D  D
and all creation is shouting for joy.
   G      G   G
Come, dance in the forest,
   C    D  Eb  Eb
come, play in the field,
  Am7  G/B     C   D7   G  Gsus4  G
and sing, sing to the glory of the Lord.


Verse #5:
        C            G
Praise for the earth who makes life to grow,
         D           G
The creatures you made to let your life show;
         C           G
The flowers and trees that help us to know
       D    D   D7   D7
The heart of love.


Refrain:
D7 G            C   F G  G
The heavens are telling the glory of God,
Bb     F    Am7     D  D
and all creation is shouting for joy.
   G      G   G
Come, dance in the forest,
   C    D  Eb  Eb
come, play in the field,
  Am7  G/B     C   D7   G  Gsus4  G
and sing, sing to the glory of the Lord.


Verse #6:
        C             G
Praise for our death that makes our life real,
         D           G
The knowledge of loss that helps us to feel;
         C           G
The gift of yourself, your presence revealed
      D    D   D7   D7
To lead us home.


Final:
D7 G            C   F G  G
The heavens are telling the glory of God,
Bb     F    Am7     D  D
and all creation is shouting for joy.
   G      G   G
Come, dance in the forest,
   C    D  Eb  Eb
come, play in the field,
  Am7  G/B     C   D7   Am7  G/B  C  D
and sing, sing to the glory of the Lord.
Am7  G/B     C   D   G   Gsus4  G  Gsus4  G
Sing, sing to the glory of the Lord!