Written by Ed Cash/David Crowder/Seth Philpott
Intro: A-E-D-E (x2) verse 1: A E A E A Lift your head weary sinner, the river's just ahead E A E A Down the path of forgiveness, salvation's waiting there E A E A You built a mighty fortress 10,000 burdens high E C G D Love is here to lift you up, here to lift you highInterlude: E-C-D verse 2: E A E A All who've strayed and walked away, unspeakable things you've done C A G A Fix your eyes on the mountain, let the past be dead and gone E A E A Come all saints and sinners, you can't outrun God E C G D Whatever you've done can't overcome the power of the bloodE If you're lost and wandering Come stumbling in like a prodigal child C See the walls start crumbling D Let the gates of glory open wideBridge: C-G-E (light playing ? No Vocals) C G E Oooo-Ohhhh, Oooo-Ohhhh, Oooo-Ohhhh, Oooo-Ohhhh, (building slowly) C G E Oooo-Ohhhh, Oooo-Ohhhh, Oooo-Ohhhh, Oooo-Ohhhh, C G E Oooo---Ohhh-ohh, Oooo---Ohhh-ohh, Oooo---Ohhh-ohh, Oooo---Ohhh-ohh C G E (Let the Chains) <-Secondary Soft Vocal Starts Oooo---Ohhh-ohh, Oooo---Ohhh-ohh, Oooo---Ohhh-ohh, Oooo---Ohhh-ohh C G E (Let the Chains) Oooo---Ohhh-ohh, Oooo---Ohhh-ohh, Oooo---Ohhh-ohh, Oooo---Ohhh-ohh C G E (LET THE CHAINS) <- Building (LET THE CHAINS) Oooo---Ohhh-ohh, Oooo---Ohhh-ohh, Oooo---Ohhh-ohh, Oooo---Ohhh-ohh C G E (LET THE CHAINS) (LET THE CHAINS) Oooo---Ohhh-ohh, Oooo---Ohhh-ohh, Oooo---Ohhh-ohh, Oooo---Ohhh-ohh C G E (LET THE CHAINS, Chains!, Chains! Chains! Chains!) Oooo---Ohhh-ohh, Oooo---Ohhh-ohh, Oooo---Ohhh-ohh, Oooo---Ohhh-ohhE If you're lost and wandering (wrecked again) Come stumbling in like a prodigal child C See the walls start crumbling D Let the gates of glory open wideEnding: D C Let the gates of glory be open wide D (1 strum on 1st beat) E Let the gates of glory be open wideE If you're lost and wandering (wrecked again) Come stumbling in like a prodigal child C See the walls start crumbling D C Let the gates of glory open wide