Song: Mercy’s War
Artist: Jon Foreman
I am not 100% sure on this, so feel free to send me corrections if you have any.
Chords:
A* D*
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Intro: C
Verse 1:
I was looking for excuses
And you offered me my soul
In the name of all my weakness
In the name of rock 'n roll
By His sickness I am healed
‘Cause they broke you I am whole
Oh, the wonderful blood of Jesus
Verse 2:
I went looking for the fig leaves
And you asked me what they're for
I was building up a wall
And you offered me a door
I was hoping for silver spoons
But you handed me a sword
Oh, the wonderful blood of Jesus
Chorus 1:
Maker is unmade
Love succumbs to hate
Life Himself is slain
Is death the only way?
Is death the only way?
Verse 3:
I went looking for religion
Absolutely not a friend
A*
I went looking for ways out
And you showed me the way in
I went looking for a ghost
And instead I found a man
Oh, the wonderful blood of Jesus
Verse 4:
Felt like I was at the end
Felt like giving up on life
A*
I talked about your mother
D*
And denied you once or twice
Yeah, I plucked out your beard
Put a sword into your side
Oh, the wonderful of Jesus
Chorus 2:
Life and love are torn
By the blades of earthly swords
We cut the final cord
This is mercy's war
It's mercy's war
Verse 5:
I was chasing after safety
When my world went up in flames
I saw my defenses
Washed my ashes down the drain
I thought mercy was a stranger
But You called me out by name
Oh, the wonderful blood of Jesus
Verse 6:
Your wounds were gaping open
Couldn't recognize you at first
A*
And all I had to offer you
D*
Was an insult or a curse
Your blood dripped down like poison
On the nauseated earth
Oh, the wonderful blood of Jesus
Oh, the wonderful blood of Jesus
Outro:
This is mercy's war, this is mercy's war
This is mercy's war, this is mercy's war
This is mercy's war, this is mercy's war
Oh, the wonderful blood of Jesus