SALVATION! OH THE JOYFUL SOUND Music by Ben Manusama. Lyrics by Ben Manusama and Isaac Watts Verse 1 G C D G Salvation! Oh, the joyful sound! G C D What pleasure to our ears! Em C D Em A sovereign cure for every wound, C D G The comfort for our fears Verse 2 Encumbered by the weight of sin We fell before the cross The blood of Christ has washed us clean Salvation’s come to us Chorus: G C D G Glory, honour, praise and power, G C D Be unto the Lamb (forever) Em C D Em Jesus Christ is our Redeemer! C D G Hallelujah! Praise the Lord Verse 3 Salvation! We redeemed shall sing And tell with one accord The song of our redeemer King Of Jesus Christ our Lord Verse 4 Salvation! Oh the road is long And filled with trials and snares But saved we set our hearts t’ward home And cast down all our cares Verse 5 Salvation let the echo fly The spacious earth around While all the armies of the sky Conspire to raise the sound Verse 6 Salvation! Be our only cry The battle has been won Salvation we will testify Till Jesus calls us home (Only for Verse 6: hold last note for 1 bar before going into chorus) Words and Music by Ben Manusama © 2009 CCLI: 5413261 Melbourne Life Christian Church PO Box 235, Kew. Vic. 3101 Ph: + 61 3 9852 8858 Fax: + 61 3 9855 1764 www.melbournelife.org.au www.manifestyouth.com