beautiful song by steph macleod , a scottish acoustic/Folk fingerpicking style
artist . this song , found on the second track of his album ’light in the darkest of
nights’ has spoken to many people as heard on itunes and on youtube . support steph
macleod spread the word about his inspiring music .
capo 7th fret :
intro : G , C , C/B , D x2
1st verse :
G C G
when i found jesus , he was holding onto me
C Em
i was broken and couldnt stand on my own two feet
C G D/F# Em
he said a word and broke my chains , and i was free to breathe again
D Bm Em C
my life was saved by the loving blood of jesus
2nd verse :
G C G
when i found jesus , he was standing over me
C Em
i was down and out and living on the street
C G D/F# Em
there were times i could have died , but the lord was by my side
D Bm Em C G D/F# Em
i didnt know it then that id been saved by blood of jesus
chorus :
Em D Am
he took the weight off my shoulders
Em D Am
he came and gave me rest
Em D Am Am C/B C
he gave me peace from my troubles
C D
oh lord i have been blessed
[ same chords for rest of song except the bridge ]
3rd verse :
when i found jesus , he was walking next to me
on the lonely path of my man made destiny
he must have looked into my eyes , saw the tears and heard my cries
for where i stood i was saved by the blood of jesus
bridge :
Am D G C C C/B , Am
and empty promises , of the world had forsaken me
Am D Em D Am G D/F# Em
left me in the wilderness , and there was jesus who rescued me
Em D Am G D/F# Em D Am C/B C
he called my name , and i would never be the same
C D [ intro – G , C , C/B , D , G ]
for one touch from the kings of kings , changed everything
when i found jesus , he was heavy on my heart
i was lost for words and didnt know where to start
all i know is i believe in more than that i did receive
for my sins were paid by the loving blood of jesus , by the blood of jesus
he took the weight off my shoulders
he came and gave me rest
he gave me peace from my troubles
oh lord i have been blessed; oh lord i have been blessed
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