Behold the Wood (Lyrics and Chords)
Based on Good Friday Liturgy and John 12:24, 32; 15:13
Dan Schutte
Intro: Dm - C - Dm
Refrain:
Dm C A Dm
Behold, behold, the wood of the cross,
Gm7 C Dm C A Dm
On which is hung our salvation. O come, let us adore.
Verse 1
Dm C Dm Am7
Unless a grain of wheat shall fall upon the ground and die,
Dm C Dm Gm6/Bb A7sus4 A
It shall remain but a single grain, and not give life.
(Repeat Refrain)
Verse 2 (Do same chords as Verse 1)
And when My hour of glory comes as all was meant to be,
You shall see Me lifted up upon a tree.
(Repeat Refrain)
Verse 3 (Do same chords as Verse 1)
For there can be no greater love shown upon this land,
Than in the one who came to die that we might live.
(Repeat Refrain)
Dan Schutte
Intro: Dm - C - Dm
Refrain:
Dm C A Dm
Behold, behold, the wood of the cross,
Gm7 C Dm C A Dm
On which is hung our salvation. O come, let us adore.
Verse 1
Dm C Dm Am7
Unless a grain of wheat shall fall upon the ground and die,
Dm C Dm Gm6/Bb A7sus4 A
It shall remain but a single grain, and not give life.
(Repeat Refrain)
Verse 2 (Do same chords as Verse 1)
And when My hour of glory comes as all was meant to be,
You shall see Me lifted up upon a tree.
(Repeat Refrain)
Verse 3 (Do same chords as Verse 1)
For there can be no greater love shown upon this land,
Than in the one who came to die that we might live.
(Repeat Refrain)
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