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Chords and Lyrics for Christ Arose

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Words and Music by Robert Lowry

VERSE 1

C      F         C       G7        F  C 
Low in the grave he lay, Jesus, my Savior!

F           C           Am G   D7 G 
Waiting the coming day, Jesus, my Lord!

REFRAIN 

C 
Up from the grave he arose,

              F                C 
with a mighty triumph o’er his foes;

G7                         F      C 
He arose a victor from the dark domain,

       F        D7            G 
and he lives forever with his saints to reign.

    C         F          C      G7      C 
He arose! He arose! Hallelujah! Christ arose!

VERSE 2

C      F          C        G7        F  C 
Vainly they watch his bed, Jesus, my Savior!

F           C              Am G   D7 G 
Vainly they seal the dead, Jesus, my Lord!

REFRAIN 

C 
Up from the grave he arose,

              F                C 
with a mighty triumph o’er his foes;

G7                         F      C 
He arose a victor from the dark domain,

       F        D7            G 
and he lives forever with his saints to reign.

    C         F          C      G7      C 
He arose! He arose! Hallelujah! Christ arose!

VERSE 3

C        F        C         G7        F  C 
Death cannot keep his prey, Jesus, my Savior!

F           C          Am G   D7 G 
He tore the bars away, Jesus, my Lord!

REFRAIN 

C 
Up from the grave he arose,

              F                C 
with a mighty triumph o’er his foes;

G7                         F      C 
He arose a victor from the dark domain,

       F        D7            G 
and he lives forever with his saints to reign.

    C         F          C      G7      C 
He arose! He arose! Hallelujah! Christ arose!

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Instrument Chords
Banjo A Minor C Major D7 F Major G Major G7
Guitar A Minor C Major D7 F Major G Major G7
Mandolin A Minor C Major D7 F Major G Major G7
Piano A Minor C Major D7 F Major G Major G7
Ukulele A Minor C Major D7 F Major G Major G7

Sheet Music for Christ Arose

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