we’ve a story to tell to the nations
by h . ernest nichol
tabbed by giles bailey jr .

capo 3

D D#dim G A7 D
we’ve a story to tell to the nations
Ddim D
that shall turn their hearts to the right
A7 D
a story of truth and mercy ,
A7 – Bm E A – Bm – A
A story of peace and light ,
D E7 A – A7
a story of peace and light .

chorus :
D A7
for the darkness shall turn to dawning ,
A7 D
and the dawning to noonday bright ,
A Bm G#dim D F# – Bm
and christ’s great kingdom shall come on earth ,
Em D A7 D
the kingdom of love and light .

D D#dim G A7 D
we’ve a song to be sung to the nations
Ddim D
that shall lift their hearts to the lord ,
A7 D
a song that shall conquer evil
A7 Bm E A – Bm – A
and shatter the spear and sword ,
D E7 A – A7
and shatter the spear and sword .
( repeat chorus )

D D#dim G A7 D
we’ve a message to give to the nations
Ddim D
that the lord who reigneth A – bove
A7 D
hath sent us his son to save us
A7 Bm E A – Bm – A
and show us that god is love ,
D E7 A – A7
and show us that god is love .
( repeat chorus )

D D#dim G A7 D
we’ve a savior to show to the nations
Ddim D
who the path of sorrow hath trod ,
A7 D
that all of the world’s great peoples
A7 Bm E A – Bm – A
might come to the truth of god ,
D E7 A – A7
might come to the truth of god .
( repeat chorus )