Verse 1: 
     E     B       E 
Holy words long preserved  
        A            B 
For our walk in this world 
      C#m         B         E 
They resound with God's own heart  
          A       B       E 
O let the ancient words impart  
         E     B        E 
Words of life, words of hope  
        A                 B 
Give us strength, help us cope  
       C#m          B     E 
In this world where�re we roam  
        A          B        E 
Ancient words will guide us home  

Chorus: 
        E          B/D# 
Ancient words ever true  
         A      E        A 
Changing me and changing you  
B      C#m        B    E 
We have come with open hearts  
          A       B       E               
O let the ancient words impart  

Verse 2: 
Holy words of our faith  
Handed down to this age  
Came to us through sacrifice  
O heed the faithful words of Christ  
Holy words long preserved  
For our walk in this world  
They resound with God's own heart  
O let the ancient words impart  
(Chorus) 


(Michael W. Smith actually sings this in the key of G, but for group  
participation purposes we have dropped it to E.)