Chorus 1
          G/B    C  Em   D            G/B      C   Em D
This is a new day,  the day that the Lord has made
     G/B     C           Em       D      G/B   C D
Open up the gates for an endless song of praise
          G/B    C  Em    D      G/B       C  Em D
This is a new day   and He has heard our cry
         G/B      C          Em      D      G/B C D
And the faithful love of the Lord is on our side

Verse 1
C                           Em
He's smiling, He's shining down on us
C                         D
He keeps us, sustains us by His love
C                          Em
The Lord God has been our strength and song
        D                 C
We're alive another day to give Him praise

Verse 2
C                      Em
His favor shines on us everyday               
C                          D
His great love will take our fears away  
C                         Em
In hard s, He is our hiding place  
        D                 C 
We're alive another day to give Him praise

Chorus 2
          G/B     C  Em D       G/B     C    Em D
We sing a new song,  a song of highest praise
         G/B  C      Em      D     G/B C D
For the mercy of the Lord is new today

Bridge
G/B     C           D          G/B    C             D
Give thanks to the Lord our God give thanks with a grateful heart
G/B  C         D            G/B C D
His faithful love is here today
G/B     C           D          G/B    C             D
Give thanks to the Lord our God give thanks with a grateful heart 
G/B C         D       G/B C D
Open up your hearts today