Verse 1 nn[D A Eb] [D] nLooking out from His throne the Father of light and of men n [A Eb] [D] nChose to make Himself known and show us the way back to Him n [F#m Eb] [Bm] nSpeaking wisdom and truth into the hearts of peasants and Kings n[D F#m] [Eb] [D] nHe began to unveil the Word that would change the course of all things n [E] nWith eyes wide open all would see nnn
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 | | | [F#m] [Eb] nThe Word is alive and it cuts like a sword through darkness n [D A] nWith a message of love to the hopeless and afraid n [D Eb] nBreathing life into all who believe n [F#m A] [Eb] nThe Word is alive and the world and its glories will fade n [F#m Eb D] nBut His truth it will not pass away n [A D Eb F#m Eb] nIt remains yesterday and forever the same...the Word is alive |
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nnVerse 2 nn[D A Eb D] nSimple strokes on a page eternity's secrets revealed n [A Eb] [D] nCarried on from age to age it speaks truth to us even still n [F#m Eb Bm] nAs the rain falls from heaven feeds the earth before it returns n [D] [F#m Eb] [D] nLord, let Your Word fall on us and bring forth the fruit You deserve n [Eb] nWith eyes wide open let us see nnChorus nn [F#m] [Eb] nThe Word is alive and it cuts like a sword through darkness n [D A] nWith a message of love to the hopeless and afraid n [D Eb] nBreathing life into all who believe n [F#m A] [Eb] nThe Word is alive and the world and its glories will fade n [F#m Eb D] nBut His truth it will not pass away n [A D Eb] nIt remains yesterday and forever the same n [D Eb] [F#m] nThe Word is alive (The world and its glories will fade) n [D Eb] [F#m] nThe Word is alive (His truth it will not pass away) n [D Eb] [F#m] nHis Word is alive (His Word is alive, His Word is alive) nnnn
