Break Open the Word and Renew the Face of the Earth

Ray Paxton – Break Open the Word and Renew the Face of the Earth

Lyrics

Verse 1 Listen all who hear! The time has come to pass When the last shall be first, and the first shall be last. A newer age is born, the signs of change are here. The curtain has been torn, you need not live in fear. Refrain We’re beginning a new journey, our hearts burning. Will you be there? We’re creating a new vision, in Christ risen, for all to share. Speak a message of justice, reach out and bring it to birth! Let’s break open the word and renew the face of the earth. Verse 2 I chose to send you forth before I gave you life. I will stay with you to shelter you from strife. You say you are too young, your lips I will endow With words to build and renew my Kingdom now. Bridge Blessed be the poor, the merciful the just. Blessed be the pure in heart, in whom I place my trust. Verse 3 I have called you by Your name, I go before you now. Do not be afraid or be frightened by the crowd. The Lord is your help, The Lord is your light. Trust and follow me, the flame is burning bright.

Chords

C C#Db D D#Eb E F F#Gb G G#Ab A A#Bb B
Intro D A/C# Bm G6 D/A Em A7 D Verse 1 D G/D D Em7 Asus4 Listen all who hear! The time has come to pass A A/C# D Bm G Asus4 A7 When the last shall be first, and the first shall be last. D A C G A newer age is born, the signs of change are here. D F#m Em Asus4 A The curtain has been torn, you need not live in fear. Refrain D G D Bm F#m We’re beginning a new journey, our hearts burning. G G/A D Will you be there? Bm F#m7 G D Em7 G9 Asus4 A G We’re creating a new vision, in Christ risen, for all to share. D G/D D/A E/G# Asus4 A7 Speak a message of justice, reach out and bring it to birth! A/C# D A7 A7/C# Bm G6 D/A Em A7 G/A D Let’s break open the word and renew the face of the earth. Verse 2 D G/D D Em7 Asus4 A A/C# I chose to send you forth before I gave you life. D Bm G Asus4 A7 I will stay with you to shelter you from strife. D A C G You say you are too young, your lips I will endow D F#m Em Asus4 A With words to build and renew my Kingdom now. Verse 3 Bm F#m G D Em7 A7 D Blessed be the poor, the merciful the just. C G A Bm Em C Asus4 A Blessed be the pure in heart, in whom I place my trust. Verse 4 G/A D G/D D Em7 Asus4 A A/C# I have called you by Your name, I go before you now. D Bm G Asus4 A7 Do not be afraid or be frightened by the crowd. D A C G The Lord is your help, The Lord is your light. D F#m Em7 Em7/B Asus4 A7 Trust and follow me, the flame is burning bright.