Love Is Killing Me

G G/E 4x G G/E G G/E I was filled with fear and wonder when he looked me in the eye G G/E G G/E He said follow me child and I’ll lead you to new life G/A G/B G/C G/D A longing deep within me was stirred on that day and I G G/E G G/E Walked with Him, I called Him Lord, He showed me the way Ohh G G/E G G/E 2x G G/E G G/E He taught me to love justice and care for the weak G G/E G G/E He showed me how to serve my brother and love my enemy G/A G/B G/C G/D But then he said there’s one thing, if you want to have life if G G/E G G/E You are my disciple then you must be crucified G/A G/B G/C G G/E G G/E Oh love, love, love, love, love… is killing me Ohh G/A G/B G/C G G/E G G/E Love, love, love, love, love… is killing me Ohh G G/E G G/E G G/E G G/E Simmering within me, I was full of pride and hate G G/E G G/E To strip me of myself I knew that the pain would be great G/A G/B G/C G/D But I longed to find freedom. My death was the cost, so G G/E G G/E I struggled up that hill, carrying my cross. G/A G/B G/C G G/E G G/E Oh love, love, love, love, love… is killing me Ohh G/A G/B G/C Love, love, love, love, love… is killing me... Em C G D/F# When he placed the tip of the nail against my palm Em C G D/F# I began to fight and regret what I had done Em C G D/F# Doubt and fear began to flood into my mind Em C G D/F# And for a dark and desperate moment I tried to leave His side Em C G D/F# Then something terrifying, overwhelming caught my sight Em C G D/F# There it was, a bloody cross that crucified the Christ Em C G D/F# His dying eyes, through the pain, somehow kept my gaze Em C G D/F# Then I watched, my Holy God, pour out wrath and grace Em C G D/F# His eyes pierced through my soul and He whispered through to me Em C G D/F# My child I’m forsaken so you never will be Em C G D/F# Then I finally understood it was not my power but His Em C G D/F# With a promise, I surrendered and welcomed death G Em/F# 4x G Em/F# G Em/F# Then my eyes opened as if for the first time G Em/F# G Em/F# I saw the world anew and I knew that I had been blind G/A G/B G/C G/D I found joy and peace – He made me holy G Em/F# G Em/F# I followed him to death, He led me to glory G/A G/B G/C Love, love, love, love, love. G/A G/B G/C Love, love, love, love, love. G/A G/B G/C Love, love, love, love, love, has saved me.