C G/C F/C C Who would have thought the schemes of man C G F C Could bring about our father’s plans? Am G/B F C G Who would have thought that rage and spite Am7 Gsus G C Would work for good and bring us life?Verse 1:
C G/C F/C C Who would have thought the cursed cross C G F C Sin’s bitter wage, the hangman’s tree Am G/B F C G Would be our joy and our delight Am7 Gsus G C The flag, the glory of the free?Verse 2:
C Gsus/B Lift high the cross, sing out Jesus’ name C/E F Lift it up, sing it out, its God’s power to save C Gsus/B Lift high the cross, sing out Jesus’ name C/E Fadd9 Lift it up, sing it out, praise his glorious name!C G/C F/C C Who would have thought the Lord of life C G F C Could lie so helpless in the grave? Am G/B F C G Who would have thought that out of death Am7 Gsus G C Would come God’s mighty power to save?Verse 3:
C Gsus/B Lift high the cross, sing out Jesus’ name C/E F Lift it up, sing it out, its God’s power to save C Gsus/B Lift high the cross, sing out Jesus’ name C/E Fadd9 Lift it up, sing it out, praise his glorious name!C G/C F/C C Who would have thought this broken heart C G F C Could be renewed and purified? Am G/B F C G Praise be to Christ, this dying frame Am7 Gsus G C Will rise and gain eter - nal life!Verse 4:
C Gsus/B Lift high the cross, sing out Jesus’ name C/E F Lift it up, sing it out, its God’s power to save C Gsus/B Lift high the cross, sing out Jesus’ name C/E Fadd9 Lift it up, sing it out, praise his glorious name!