Oh Give Thanks

[Verse One] D G We were wand'ring in the desert with our souls so starved and weak Bm7 Asus G We were hungry for a homeland we did not know how to seek D D/F# G But we lifted up out voices to the only One who hears D/A A Bm And the God of mercy came and brought us near. [Verse Two] D G We were locked out of the garden, and our backs bent down in pain Bm7 Asus G In the shadow of death's darkness, we were slaves to sin and blame D D/F# G And we cried out in our labor to the only one who hears D/A A Bm And the God of mercy wiped away our tears. Chorus A D F#7 G D Oh give thanks to the Lord, for his love endures forever! Bm D E7 A7 We were wandering and lost and our Father brought us home D F#7 G D/A To a safe dwelling place, to a feast of joy and laughter F#/A# Bm D7 G Gm6 D Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good! [Verse Three] D G We were fools in our rebellion, in our hunger strike of pride Bm7 Asus G We were sick and growing closer to the death we should have died D D/F# G Then he heard of our rebellion and He called us by our names D/A A Bm And the God of glory took away our shame! Chorus A D F#7 G D Oh give thanks to the Lord, for his love endures forever! Bm D E7 A7 We were wandering and lost and our Father brought us home D F#7 G D/A To a safe dwelling place, to a feast of joy and laughter F#/A# Bm D7 G Gm6 D Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good! [Verse Four] D G We were far out on the ocean, making wealth and chasing dreams Bm7 Asus G But the waves of great destruction brought us trembling to our knees D D/F# G Then we cried like drunken sailors to the only one who hears D/A A Bm And the God of comfort took away our tears. Chorus A D F#7 G D Oh give thanks to the Lord, for his love endures forever! Bm D E7 A7 We were wandering and lost and our Father brought us home D F#7 G D/A To a safe dwelling place, to a feast of joy and laughter F#/A# Bm D7 G Gm6 D Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good!