CHAINS

(Prayer for the Persecuted Church)

 

Words and music by Mary Rose Jensen

From Col. 4:18, Hebrews 13:3

                     

Dm              Gm7              Dm                    C

Lord, we remember the chains of Your friends

Dm                Gm7       C  F                 C

Suffering for witness to life without end.

Bb                  C                       F         C/E  Dm  C

Christ, Your sorrow brought joy and release

BbMaj7       C                           Dmsus4    Dm

So, in their chains, give them peace.

 

Dm              Gm7              Dm                    C

Lord, we remember the chains that now bind

Dm                    Gm7      C   F               C

Those who are tortured in body and mind.

Bb                  C                F            C/E  Dm  C

Christ, Your rising gives hope for our plea

BbMaj7            C                        Dmsus4    Dm

So, from their chains, set them free.

 

Bb           C   C/D C/E Dm     C7/E  F

God, protect and defend the accused.

Bb              C   C/D C/E    Dm        C7/E  F

Give them courage when they are abused.

Gm              C   C/D C/E  Dm            Bb

Keep them faithful when tragedies fall and

Dm     BbMaj7      C                  Dmsus4     Dm

Show them Your love most of all.

 

Dm              Gm7              Dm                  C

Lord, we remember the chains that distress.

Dm                         Gm7        C         F            C

May Your church prosper, though under duress.

Bb                 C                 F          C/E  Dm  C

Christ, Your kingdom defeats every foe

BbMaj7       C                  Dmsus4    Dm

So, by the chains may it grow.

 

Words and music © 2002 Garden Rose Music, P.O. Box 16040, Sugar Land, TX 77496    800 746-4476

Written June 7, 2002 upon news of the death of Martin Burnham, missionary to the Philippines

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