Christ Be In My Waking

 
Intro
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Verse 1
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Christ be in my waking, as the sun is rising
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In my day of working, with me every hour
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Christ be in my resting, as the day is ending
               F                 G           C
Calming and refreshing, watching through the night

Verse 2
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Christ be in my thinking, and my understanding
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Guarding me from evil, walking in the light
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Christ be in my speaking, every word a blessing
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Pure and not deceiving, grace to all who hear

Chorus
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Jesus, this is my devotion, all my life to know You
C/E          F    C/E  G 
Every day to walk with You 
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Saviour, You're my deepest longing
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You're the One I live for
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Teach me, Lord, to walk with You

Verse 3
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Christ be in my gladness for the joy of living
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Thankful for the goodness of the Father's hand
          C/E   F                    Amy
Christ be in my sorrow, in my day of darkness
               F             G        C
Knowing that I follow in the steps He trod

Verse 4
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Christ when hope has d, nothing left to cling to
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Every pleasure jaded, every well is dry
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Christ the loving Shepherd draws me with His kindness
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Leads me from the desert to the streams of life

Interlude 1
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Interlude 2
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Ending 1
Em G          C/E   F                     Am7 E 
    Christ be in my waking, as the sun is rising
             F                G     Am7 E
In my day of working, with me every hour
                F                      Am7 E
Christ be in my resting, as the day is ending

Ending 2
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 Dm7  G# F#   C G  G#dim   Am  F#dim      Fm        Em G