Hope of the Ages (Live)

INTRO:
C  C  
C  F  Am  G  
C  F  Am  G     C

VERSE: 
C
   The gospel of Jesus 
Gsus
   It’s the hope of the ages  
Am
   Burning brighter and brighter 
F
   And standing forever
C
   The Church He is building 
Gsus
   Nothing can stop it  
Am
   It’s a city that’s shining  
F
A light in the darkness 
C/E      F                Gsus      
   Nothing can stop it       

CHORUS:
              C                F
Though Christ was dead
          Am              G
Now surely He’s risen 
C/E   F                Am          G
Ye - ah He’s coming back again 
               C                F
And Christ will reign 
         Am             G
In triumph forever
C/E     F             Am                    G
Ye - ah all praise belongs to Him
C/E    F              Am                 G      C
Ye - ah all praise belongs to Jesus

INSTRUMENTAL:
C  F  Am  G  
C  F  Am  G     C

VERSE 2: 
C
   His Word is the answer
Gsus
   For all generations 
Am
   It will never be tainted  
F
   It will never be broken 
C
   This is our confession  
G/H
   This is our conviction 
Am
   We believe what is written 
F
   We believe what You’ve spoken 
C/E  F  G

CHORUS:
              C                F
Though Christ was dead
          Am              G
Now surely He’s risen 
C/E   F                Am          G
Ye - ah He’s coming back again 
               C                F
And Christ will reign 
         Am             G
In triumph forever
C/E     F             Am                    G
Ye - ah all praise belongs to Him
C/E    F              Am                 G      C
Ye - ah all praise belongs to Jesus

INSTRUMENTAL:
C  C

BRIDGE: 
C      C/D   C/E  C/G  Gsus
Sing hal - le - lu - jah  
C/E            F         C/G
Christ is our Redeemer 
C     C/D   C/E  C/G  Gsus
Shout hal - le - lu - jah 
C/E            F         C/G
Jesus holds our future 
C    C/D   C/E  C/G  Gsus
Sing hal - le - lu - ah 
C/E            F         C/G
Christ is our Redeemer 
C    C/D   C/E  C/G  Gsus
Shout hal - le - lu - jah 
C/E            F         C/G
Jesus holds our future 
C/E           Am        C/G
Jesus holds our future 

CHORUS:
              C                
Though Christ was dead
                             G/H
Now surely He’s risen 
C/E   F                Am          G
Ye - ah He’s coming back again 
               C                F
And Christ will reign 
         Am             G
In triumph forever
C/E     F             Am                    G
Ye - ah all praise belongs to Him
C/E    F              Am                 G      C
Ye - ah all praise belongs to Jesus

ENDING:
C  F  Am  G  
C  F  Am  G     C