The King

	  		
  
Intro: G D G C C   G D G Am Am Am Am 
  
G        D        C 
The soft blush of evening 
  D            C      D 
Returns to the folded hills 
    G   D       C 
The sky rains magenta 
   D             C          D 
In praise of the shepherd's skills 
    C         D      G        D  
The lion lies down beside the lamb 
   C            D    C 
At peace in the holy ground____ 
  
  

    G    D    C 
The King is returning 
    D                C       D 
And those that were lost are found____ 

  
  
    G   D       C 
The old moon is resting 
    D             C          D 
She sleeps in the new moon's arms 
    G    D    C 
The love of a mother 
 D              C          D 
Eclipsed by her daughter's charms 
    C     D         G       D           
The robin bares his wounded breast 
    C            D      C 
And sings with a joyful sound____ 
  
 
 

    G    D    C 
The King is returning 
    D                C       D 
And those that were lost are found____ 

  
  

  
  
Instrumental: D A G D A Bm A   D A G D A D A  
              G A D A Bm A G 
  
  
REFRAIN: 
    D    A    D 
The King is returning 
    A                D       A 
And those that were lost are found____ 
  
  
    A        D  A 
The glory of Heaven 
  E             D      E 
Explodes in the rising sun 
    A            D A 
The long wait is over 
    E         D      E 
The new reign just begun 
    D      E      A     E  
The ransom of the holly bush 
    D             E        D 
Was paid when the King was crowned____ 
  
  
 

    A         D   A 
The King is returning 
    E                    A   E 
And those that were lost are found___ 

  
  
Bridge: 
  D     E     A    E 
A symphony of harmonies 
   D        E     D 
In one triumphant sound____ 
  
  
REFRAIN: 
    A         D   A 
The King is returning 
    E               A        E 
And those that were lost are found___ 
  
  
OUTRO: E D A E D E A