Intro
G C G C
Verse 1
Em7 G
Before You gave us life and breath You numbered all our days
Em7 G
You set Your gracious love on us and chose us to be saved
C2 G/B
This fleeting life is passing by with all its joys and pain
C2 Dsus D
But we believe to live is Christ and death is gain
Chorus
G C2
To live is Christ to die is gain
G C2
In every age this truth remains
Em7 C2 C
We will not fear we're unashamed
Am7 G/B C G C
To live is Christ to die is gain
Am7 G/B C Em7 [to Interlude]
To live is Christ to die is gain
Am7 G/B Em7 G D Am7 G/B C
To live is Christ, to live is Christ
G C G C G2
To die is gain to live is Christ
Verse 2
Em7 G
And though we grieve for those we love who fall asleep in Christ
Em7 G
We know they'll see the Savior's face and gaze into His eyes
C G/B
So now we grieve yet we don't grieve as those who have no hope
C Dsus D
For just as Jesus rose again He'll raise His own
[Chorus]
Interlude
Em7 C2 Am7 Em7 Dsus D
Verse 3
Em7 G
And now we're longing for the day we'll see the Lamb once slain
Em7 G
Who saved a countless multitude to glorify His name
C2 G/B
We're yearning for the wedding feast of Jesus and His bride
C2 Dsus D
His nail-scarred hands will finally bring us to His side
[Chorus]