MAN OF SORROWS
Written by Nathan Drake, Philip P. Bliss
Man of Sorrows Chords
from "Hymns of the Son"
(Capo 4)
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Intro/Interludes x2: G Em D
G Em D
Man of sorrows what a name
C G D
For the Son of God, who came.
G C
Ruined sinners to reclaim:
G D C D
Hallelujah, what a Savior!
G Em D
Bearing shame and scoffing rude,
C G D
In my place condemned He stood.
G C
Sealed my pardon with His blood:
G D C D
Hallelujah, what a Savior!
G Em D
Guilty, helpless, lost were we;
C G D
Blameless Lamb of God was He.
G C
Sacrificed to set us free:
G D C D
Hallelujah, what a Savior!
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G Em D
He was lifted up to die;
C G D
"It is finished" was His cry.
G C
Now in Heaven exalted high:
G D/F# C/E D
Hallelujah, what a Savior!
G D/F# C/E D
Hallelujah, what a Savior!
G D/F# C/E D
Hallelujah, what a Savior!
G Em D
When he comes, our glorious King,
C G D
All His ransomed home to bring.
G C
Then anew this song we'll sing:
G D C D
Hallelujah, what a Savior!
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Available worship resources for Man of Sorrows include: chord chart, multitrack, backing track, lyric video, and streaming. This hymn was written by Philip P. Bliss, 1875. Modern arrangement and recording by Nathan Drake, Reawaken Hymns. CCLI# 7197342
ACOUSTIC
Man of Sorrows Chords (Acoustic)
(Capo 1)
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G Em D/F#
Man of sorrows what a name
C G D
for the Son of God, who came
G C
ruined sinners to reclaim:
G D C D/F#
Hallelujah, what a Savior!
G Em D/F#
Bearing shame and scoffing rude,
C G D
in my place condemned he stood,
G C
sealed my pardon with his blood:
G D C D/F#
Hallelujah, what a Savior!
G Em D/F#
Guilty, helpless, lost were we;
C G D
blameless Lamb of God was he,
G C
sacrificed to set us free:
G D C D/F#
Hallelujah, what a Savior!
G Em D/F#
He was lifted up to die;
C G D
"It is finished" was his cry;
G C
now in heaven exalted high:
G D C D/F#
Hallelujah, what a Savior!
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