When the Lion Lies Down with the Lamb
(Verse 1)
D A Bm
When the lion lies down with the lamb,
Em D G6 A D
When the weary all rise up and run,
A Bm
When the hungry are fed
Em D G6 A
At the final great wedding feast...
(Verse 2)
D A Bm
When the nations forget how to fight,
Em D G6 A D
When injustice lies dead in the light,
A Bm
When the peoples oppressed
Em D G6 Em C A
By their enemies are released...
(Chorus)
Bm G
Then the Prince of Peace will take his throne
Bm G A
And will judge between the nations
Bm G
And the weapons of war will be broken down
D G A D A Bm
And used for the good of all in the new creation
(Link to verse 3)
Em D G6 A
(Verse 3)
D A Bm
When the leopard is led by a child
Em D G6 A D
When the martyrs have ended their trials
A Bm
When the warriors fall
Em D G6 A
And the honour goes to the weak...
(Verse 4)
D A Bm
When the angels are heard in the skies
Em D G6 A D
When believers have lifted their eyes
A Bm
When the earth is made new
Em D G6 Em
And inherited by the meek...
(Repeat chorus)
(Bridge)
D C D
And the earth will be full of the knowledge of God
C D
As the waters they cover the sea
C D
Yes the earth will be full of the knowledge of God
C D
As the waters they cover the sea
(Repeat bridge and repeat chorus)
Words and music: Neill A. Burgess and Howard J. Prior
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Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 1JD, British Isles. All rights reserved.
Note - Scripture references:
v1: Is 11:6, Is 40:31, Mt 22:1-14
v2: Is 2:4, Is 9:7, Is 9:4
Ch: Is 9:6-7, Is 2:4
v3: Is 11:6, Rev 6:9-11, Is 9:5, Lk 1:52
Br: Is 11:9Visit us on the web at www.threeleggedmusic.com