Christ Be Magnified

A E D A E D Verse One A D Were creation suddenly articulate A E D With a thousand tongues to lift one cry A E D Then from North to South and East to West E A We'd hear Christ be magnified A E D Verse Two A D Were the whole Earth echoing His eminence A E D His name would burst from sea and sky A E D From rivers to the mountain tops E D We'd hear Christ be magnified D A Oh! Christ be magnified A E Let His praise arise D E Christ be magnified in me A Oh! Christ be magnified A E From the altar of my life D E Christ be magnified in me A E D A D When every creature finds its inmost melody A E D And every human heart its native cry A E D Oh then in one enraptured hymn of praise E D We'll sing Christ be magnified D Be magnified! A Oh! Christ be magnified A E Let His praise arise D E Christ be magnified in me A Oh! Christ be magnified A E From the altar of my life D E Christ be magnified in me A D E I won't bow to idols, I'll stand strong and worship You A D E And if it puts me in the fire, I'll rejoice 'cause You're there too A D E I won't be formed by feelings, I hold fast to what is true A D E If the cross brings transformation then I'll be crucified with You A D E 'Cause death is just the doorway into resurrection life A D E And if I join You in Your suffering, then I'll join You when You rise A D E And when You return in glory with all the angels and the saints A D E My heart will still be singing, my song will be the same A Oh! Christ be magnified A E Let His praise arise D E Christ be magnified in me A Oh! Christ be magnified A E From the altar of my life D E Christ be magnified in me