Life Forevermore (Lyrics and Chords)
Life Forevermore (Lyrics and Chords)
John Ellerton (1826-93) - Manoling Francisco, SJ
Verse 1
G D/F# Em-Em/D
When the day of toil is done,
C C/B Am-D/F#
when the race of life is run,
G D/F# Em-Cm/Eb
Father, grant Thy wearied one
G/D Am/D G Eb7
rest forever-more.
Verse 2
Ab Eb/G Fm-Ab/Eb
When the strife of sin is stilled,
Db Db/C Bbm-Eb/G
when the foe within is killed,
Ab Eb/G Fm-C#m/E
Be Thy gracious Word fulfilled:
Ab/Eb Db/Eb Ab
Peace forevermore!
Verse 3
Fm Eb/G Ab
When the darkness melts away,
Db/F Eb/G Ab
at the breaking of the day.
Bbm/G C Fm-Fm/Eb
Bid us hail the cheering ray:
Db-Db/Eb Ab-Cm/F
Light forevermore.
Verse 4
Bb F/A Gm Bb/F
When the heart of sorrow tried,
Eb Eb/D Cm-F/A
feels at length its throb subside,
Bb F/A Gm-Bb/F
Bring us where all tears are dried:
Eb-Eb/F Bb
Joy forevermore!
Verse 5
Gm F Bb-Eb
When for vanished days we yearn;
F/A Bb
days that never can return,
Cm/A D7 Gm-Bb/F
Teach us in Thy love to learn,
Eb Eb/F-Bb-Dm/G
Love forever-more.
Verse 6
C G/B Am-Am/G
When the breath of life is flown,
F F/E Dm-G
when the grave must claim its own,
F/C C Esus E7 Am-Am/G-F
Lord of life, be ours, Thy glorious crown:
F/G E7 Am-Am/G-D/F#-Fm6-C/G
Life forevermore!
F/G C
Life forevermore!
Life Forevermore (Lyrics and Chords)
2016 | Catholic Songbook
John Ellerton (1826-93) - Manoling Francisco, SJ
Verse 1
G D/F# Em-Em/D
When the day of toil is done,
C C/B Am-D/F#
when the race of life is run,
G D/F# Em-Cm/Eb
Father, grant Thy wearied one
G/D Am/D G Eb7
rest forever-more.
Verse 2
Ab Eb/G Fm-Ab/Eb
When the strife of sin is stilled,
Db Db/C Bbm-Eb/G
when the foe within is killed,
Ab Eb/G Fm-C#m/E
Be Thy gracious Word fulfilled:
Ab/Eb Db/Eb Ab
Peace forevermore!
Verse 3
Fm Eb/G Ab
When the darkness melts away,
Db/F Eb/G Ab
at the breaking of the day.
Bbm/G C Fm-Fm/Eb
Bid us hail the cheering ray:
Db-Db/Eb Ab-Cm/F
Light forevermore.
Verse 4
Bb F/A Gm Bb/F
When the heart of sorrow tried,
Eb Eb/D Cm-F/A
feels at length its throb subside,
Bb F/A Gm-Bb/F
Bring us where all tears are dried:
Eb-Eb/F Bb
Joy forevermore!
Verse 5
Gm F Bb-Eb
When for vanished days we yearn;
F/A Bb
days that never can return,
Cm/A D7 Gm-Bb/F
Teach us in Thy love to learn,
Eb Eb/F-Bb-Dm/G
Love forever-more.
Verse 6
C G/B Am-Am/G
When the breath of life is flown,
F F/E Dm-G
when the grave must claim its own,
F/C C Esus E7 Am-Am/G-F
Lord of life, be ours, Thy glorious crown:
F/G E7 Am-Am/G-D/F#-Fm6-C/G
Life forevermore!
F/G C
Life forevermore!
Life Forevermore (Lyrics and Chords)
2016 | Catholic Songbook
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