IntroAEDAEDVerse 1AD2Were creation suddenly articulateAD2With a thousand tongues to life one cryA/C#D2Then from the north to south and east to westA/EEAED2We's hear Christ be magnifiedVerse 2AD2Were the whole earth echoing His EminenceAD2His name would burst from sea and skyA/C#D2From rivers to the mountaintopsA/EEAA2AWe'd hear Christ be magnifiedChorusAAsus/BD2Oh Christ be magnifiedAsusF#m7Let His praise ariseAsusD2Christ be magnified in meAAsus/BD2Oh Christ be magnifiedAsusF#m7From the altar of my lifeEsusD2Christ be magnified in meTurnAEDVerse 3AD2When every creature finds its inmost melodyAD2And every human heart its native cryA/C#D2Oh then in one enraptured hymn of praiseA/EED2We'll sing Christ be magnifiedChorus RepeatInterludeDEF#mA/C#BridgeD2I won't bow to idolsEI'll stand strong and worship YouF#m7If it puts me in the fireA/C#I'll rejoice 'cause You're there tooD2I won't be formed by feelingsEI hold fast to what is trueF#m7If the cross brings transformationA/C#Then I'll be crucified with YouD2Cause death is just the doorwayEInto resurrection lifeF#m7If I join You in your sufferingsA/C#Then I'll join You when You riseD2And when You return in gloryEWith all the angels and the saintsF#m7My heart will still be singingEAnd my song will ne the sameRepeat ChorusFinal ChorusAAsusBD2Oh Christ be magnifiedEsusF#m7Let His praise ariseEsusD2Christ be magnified in meA/EF#m7Oh Christ be magnifiedA/C#From the altar of my lifeEsusD2AChrist be magnified in me