IF IT WASN'T FOR THE LORD

Composed by Singing Sam

(G)Well the life we're living
Is a whole lot of giving
And (C)we've got (D)nothing to (G)lose
We've tried before to open the door
But (A7)ended up singing the (D)blues
If it (G)hadn't been for Jesus
And His loving arms to squeeze us
We could've been just some old (C)drunk
Oh, if it (G)wasn't for the Lord
We'd (D)all be (G)sunk

(G)Well, I believe that Jesus said it
So don't give me the credit
For the (C)good things that (D)I might (G)do
If anyway I'm gifted
I shouldn't get lifted
Up in (A7)pride like the devil tells me (D)to
If you (G)wanna be a winner
Just admit that you're a sinner
All your goodness smells like some old (C)skunk
If it (G)wasn't for the Lord
We'd (D)all be (G)sunk

Chorus:
If it (C)wasn't for Him
We'd all take a swim
In (G)waters way over our heads
If it (C)wasn't for the Lord
We'd have broken the cord
And (A7)might even ended up (D)dead
So I'm (G)speaking from a lesson
I learned when I was messing
Around and then I went ker(C)plunk
Oh, if it (G)wasn't for the Lord
We'd (D)all be (G)sunk

(G)They say seeing is believing
And I know you'll be receiving
His (C)love if you'll (D)ask Him (G)in
He's ready and willing
To show you while He's filling
Your (A7)heart and you can start a(D)gain
So (G)climb into the boat
And He can help you float
And soon your problems will all be (C)shrunk
If it (G)wasn't for the Lord
We'd (D)all be (G)sunk

[Repeat Chorus]

If it (G)wasn't for the Lord
We'd (D)all be (G)sunk [2x]

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