HE DIED FOR ME
Written by Nathan Drake, John Newton
He Died For Me Chords
from "Hymns of the Son"
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D
I saw One hanging on a tree,
A/C#
In agony and blood.
Bm
Who fixed His languid eyes on me,
A
As near His cross I stood.
Chorus
A D
O, can it be, upon a tree
A D
The Savior died for me.
G D
My soul is thrilled, my heart is filled,
A D
To think He died for me.
Interludes: D A/C# Bm A
D
Sure, never to my latest breath,
A/C#
Can I forget that look;
Bm
It seemed to charge me with His death,
A
Though not a word He spoke.
Chorus
D
My conscience felt and owned the guilt,
A/C#
And plunged me in despair.
Bm
I saw my sins His blood had spilt,
A
And helped to nail Him there.
Chorus
D
A second look He gave, which said,
A/C#
I freely all forgive.
Bm
This blood is for thy ransom paid;
A
I die that thou may live.
Chorus
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Available worship resources for He Died For Me (I Saw One Hanging On A Tree) include: chord chart, multitrack, backing track, lyric video, and streaming. This hymn was written by John Newton, 1779. Modern arrangement and recording by Nathan Drake, Reawaken Hymns. CCLI# 7197701
ACOUSTIC
He Died For Me Chords (Acoustic)
(Capo 5)
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G
I saw One hanging on a tree,
D/F# G
In agony and blood.
G
He fixed His languid eyes on me,
D/F# A D/F#
As near His cross I stood.
Chorus
D/F# G
O, can it be, upon a tree
D/F# G
The Savior died for me
C G
My soul is thrilled, my heart is filled,
D/F# G
To think He died for me.
G
Sure, never to my latest breath,
D/F# G
Can I forget that look;
G
It seemed to charge me with His death,
D/F# A D/F#
Though not a word He spoke.
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G
My conscience felt and owned the guilt,
D/F# G
And plunged me in despair.
G
I saw my sins His blood had spilt
D/F# A D/F#
And helped to nail Him there.
G
A second look He gave, which said,
D/F# G
I freely all forgive.
G
This blood is for thy ransom paid;
D/F# A D/F#
I die that thou may live.
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