Verse 1
G C/E D C2
Creation brings an offering as autumn leaves turn to gold
G C/E
The trees bow down in highest praise
D C2
Now made bare before Your throne
G/B C2 D C/E
The western sky's an amber blaze at the end of the day
G D D G
For ev'rything must die to rise again
Verse 2
G C/E
The winter's chill a bitter cold
D C2
As sin and shame leave us to fall
G C/E
The clouds now full of newborn snow
D C2
For grace to come and save us all
G/B C2
Within the darkest night of man
D C/E
Was found Your saving hand
G D D G
For ev'rything must die to rise again
Chorus 1
C G D
On the third day behold the King
C Em7 D
On the third day death has no sting
C G/B D G
On the third day we're forgiven and reconciled
Verse 3
G C/E
The earth it groans in labor pains
D C2
As flowers stretch to heav'n above
G C/E
Your creatures sing the prophet's song
D C2
To be a gift of selfless love
G/B C2
The sun is rising in the east
D C/E
And Your Spirit is unleashed
G D D G
For ev'rything must die to rise again
Verse 4
G C2 D C2
And so we wait in joyful hope for You to come and take us home
G/B C2
And so we join beneath the cross
D C2
In suffering from whence we go
G C2 D C/E
The greatest act of sov'reign grace in the universe displayed
G D D G
For ev'rything must die to rise again
[Chorus 1]
Chorus 2
C G D
On the third day the saints rejoice
C Em7 D
On the third day we lift our voice
C G/B D G
On the third day we're united and glorified