Intro
A E D A E D
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A D
Were creation suddenly articulate
A D
With a thousand tongues to lift one cry
A/C# D
Then from north to south and East to West
A/E E
We'd hear Christ be magnified
Interlude
A E D
Verse
A D
Were the whole earth echoing His eminence
A A/C# D
His name would burst from sea and sky
A/C# D
From rivers to the mountain tops
A/E E A A
We'd hear Christ be magnified
Chorus
A A/B D E F#m
O Christ be magnified, let His praise arise
E D
Christ be magnified in me
A A/B D E F#m
O Christ be magnified, from the altar of my life
E D
Christ be magnified in me
Interlude
Verse
A D
When every creature finds its inmost melody
A A/C# D
And every human heart its native cry
A/C# D
O then in one enraptured hymn of praise
A/E D
We'll sing Christ be magnified
Chorus
Interlude
D E F#m A/C#
Bridge
D E
I won't bow to idols, I'll stand strong and worship You
F#m A/C#
If it puts me in the fire, I'll rejoice 'cause You're there too
D E
I won't be formed by feelings, I hold fast to what is true
F#m A/C#
If the cross brings transformation, then I'll be crucified with You
D E
'Cause death is just the doorway into resurrection life
F#m A/C#
If I join You in Your sufferings then I'll join You when You rise
D E
And when You return in glory with all the angels and the saints
F#m E
My heart will still be singing, my song will be the same
Chorus
Chorus
A A/B D E F#m
O Christ be magnified, let His praise arise
E D
Christ be magnified in me
A/E F#m A/C#
O Christ be magnified, from the altar of my life
E D A
Christ be magnified in me