Wendell Kimbrough - 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!