We Have Known Forgiveness

by Chris Juby

Lyrics Chords

Lyrics

We have known forgiveness
God has shown us mercy
Rescued us from darkness
Safe into the Kingdom

We have heard the gospel
Bringing our salvation
By the blood of Jesus
We've been given freedom

So, Father, we will live to honour you
Growing in the knowledge of your truth
Fill us with your grace and make us new, make us new
We will bear you fruit in doing good
Strengthen us with power to make it through
We will bring you praise and honour you, honour you

For if the Son has set us free
Then surely we are free indeed

Lyrics Chords

Chords

Recommended keys: G, G#, A (without bridge)

                 G
We have known forgiveness
                 Am
God has shown us mercy
                F         C
Rescued us from darkness
              G
Safe into the Kingdom

                  G
We have heard the gospel
                Am
Bringing our salvation
                F       C
By the blood of Jesus
                 G
We've been given freedom


                    F       C      G
So, Father, we will live to honour you
               F         C       G 
Growing in the knowledge of your truth
                  Am                C            G
Fill us with your grace and make us new, make us new
                 F        C     G
We will bear you fruit in doing good
                   F        C       G
Strengthen us with power to make it through
                  Am                C           G                
We will bring you praise and honour you, honour you


Dm         Am             G
For if the Son has set us free
F           C           G
Then surely we are free indeed
Dm         Am             G
For if the Son has set us free
F           C           Dsus4 D
Then surely we are free indeed
		

© 2008 Chris Juby
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Taking themes from Paul's introduction and prayer in Colossians 1, I wanted to write a song to help us respond to the truth of the gospel with the way we live our lives.

The verses are a gospel-feel celebration of what God has done and the chorus lifts with our response. I was keen to keep things corporate, so the whole song uses 'we' even where 'I' might make the lines feel more natural.

I recorded the song for my 2014 EP 'Songs of Everlasting Hope'.

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Here's an awesome clip of the group vocals recording session: