AD
Preacher, I'd say its been a while
G
since you heard this request,
D
but my spirit is tired,
D#mA
and I need rest.
D
I want to hear from heaven,
GD
a clear word from God,
D
a sermon of conviction
A
straight from the heart.
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D#
I've been hearing other preachers
G#
say I don't have to change,
D#
the most eloquent of speakers
tell me I'm okay,
A#D#
but it hasn't eased my conscience,
G#
and I know its not the truth,
D#
so when you stand before us,
A#
can I count on you?
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D#
Oh preacher,
G#D#
you say you want to be my friend,
G#D#A#
don't be afraid to call my sin what it is.
D#GmD#
And preacher, tell me I can overcome,
G#D#A#
but its only by the blood of the lamb .
GmFmA#
Don't tell me like I wish it was,
G#D#
preacher tell me like it is.
A#D#
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BE
so open up the word
BD#mA
and let the spirit lead
F#mE
preach until i've heard
B
God speak to me
E
don't worry 'bout my feelings
A
don't worry 'bout my shame
E
just preach the cross of Jesus
G#mB
and that I'm to blame.
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E
Oh preacher,
G#mAE
you say you want to be my friend,
AEB
don't be afraid to call my sin what it is.
EG#mAE
And preacher, tell me I can overcome,
AEB
but its only by the blood of the lamb .
F#mB
Don't tell me like I wish it was,
AD#E
preacher tell me like it is.
C#mA
Life is quickly passing,
E
the world is fading fast,
C#mA
and the foolishness of preaching
F#mB
is the only hope we have.
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E
So preacher,
AE
you say you want to be my friend,
AEB
don't be afraid to call my sin what it is.
EG#mAE
And preacher, tell me I can overcome,
AEB
but its only by the blood of the lamb .
F#mB
Don't tell me like I wish it was,
ABE
preacher tell me like it is.
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