Verse 1
C D G2 F2 C2 E G2 D
From the dawning of all creation, the heavens resounded in song
C2 G2 B Em7
The angels cried holy, holy, holy
A7sus A7 C D
In harmony around the great white throne
G2 F2
But then Adam fell in the garden
C2 E G2 D
Old Satan thought he'd won the victory
C2 G2 B Em7
Then Jesus came all the way from glory
Am7 C D G2
Just to give us a reason to sing
Chorus 1
Bm7 Em7 Am7 C D G
Sing hallelu-jah; He's the joy of my salvation
Bm7 Em7 Am7 C D G
Hallelu-jah, glory to the Holy One
Bm7 E7 Am Bm7 E7 Asus Am
Hallelu - jah, ev'ry tongue and ev'ry na - tion
Am7 G/B C6 C D Am D D/F# G Em7
My God gives His children a song
Verse 2
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In a dark and a cavernous prison
C2 E G2 D
There's no place to hide or to run
C2 G2 B Em7
Paul and Silas were jailed without reason
A7sus A7 C D
See, no evil deeds these men had done
G2 F2
Yet they lifted their voices in praises
C2 E G2 D
The chains that they wore came undone
C2 G2 B Em7
For God sent a strong and mighty shaking
Am7 C D G2
There's victory when you sing a song
[Chorus 1]
Verse 3
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When you're burning and filled up with sadness
C2 E G D
You're longing to find sweet relief
C2 Bm7 Em7
Just remember there's power in our praises
Am7 C D G
Ev'ry devil in Hell's got to flee
Bridge
F Em7
I'm singin'
F Em7
I'm shoutin'
F Em7
I'm dancin'
F Em7
I'm dancin'
Chorus 2
G Bm7 Em7 Am7 C D G
I'm singin' hallelu-jah; He's the joy of my salvation
Bm7 Em7 Am7 C D G
Hallelu-jah, glory to the Holy One
Bm7 E7 Am Bm7 E7 Asus Am
Hallelu - jah, ev'ry tongue and ev'ry na - tion
Am7 G/B C6 C D Am D D/F# B/D# G Em Em7
My God gives His children a song