Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E) Intro: F Bb2 Verse 1: F Fsus F What is our hope in life and death? Fsus F Dm7 C Christ alone, Christ alone F C/E Dm What is our only confidence? Bb F/C C F That our souls to him belong Am Dm Who holds our days within his hand? Gm7 F/A Bb What comes, apart from his command? F/C C Dm And what will keep us to the end? Bb F/C C F Fsus F The love of Christ, in which we stand
Chorus: Dm Bb F O sing hallelujah! C/E C Dm Our hope springs eternal F/A Bb F/A O sing hallelujah! Bb F/A C Bb Now and ever we confess Dm C F Christ our hope in life and death Verse 2: F Fsus F What truth can calm the troubled soul? Fsus F Dm7 C God is good, God is good F C/E Dm Where is his grace and goodness known? Bb F/C C F In our great Redeemer’s blood Am Dm Who holds our faith when fears arise? Gm7 F/A Bb Who stands above the stormy trial? F/C C Dm Who sends the waves that bring us nigh Bb F/C C F Fsus F Unto the shore, the rock of Christ? Chorus: Dm Bb F O sing hallelujah! C/E C Dm Our hope springs eternal F/A Bb F/A O sing hallelujah! Bb F/A C Bb Now and ever we confess Dm C F Christ our hope in life and death Verse 3: F Fsus F Unto the grave, what shall we sing? Fsus F Dm7 C “Christ, he lives; Christ, he lives!” F C/E Dm And what reward will heaven bring? Bb F/C C F Everlasting life with him Am Dm There we will rise to meet the Lord Gm7 F/A Bb Then sin and death will be destroyed F/C A7/C# Dm And we will feast in endless joy Bb F/C C F When Christ is ours forevermore Chorus: F/E Dm F/C N.C. F O si - ng halle - lujah! C/E C Dm Our hope springs eternal F/A Bb F/A O sing hallelujah! Bb F/A C Bb Now and ever we confess Dm C F Christ our hope in life and death Chorus: F/E Dm F/C Bb Gm F C/G F/A O si - ng hal - le - lu - jah! C Bb/D C/E Dm Our ho - pe springs eternal F/A Bb F/A O sing hallelujah! Bb F/A C Bb Now and ever we confess Dm C F Christ our hope in life and death Tag: F/A Am7 Bb Now and ever we confess Dm C/E F Christ our hope in life and death