Children of the Promise F#m A2 C#m B (2x) F#m7 A2 b As unworthy children, we come before You now C#m B seeking Your forgiveness, as we’ve thought in this last hour F#m7 A2 b of how we’ve fallen short, strayed from the narrow way. C#m B O God of David’s mercies, now to You we humbly pray. O children of the light, why do we strive and fight, servants of our gracious Lord? Would He heal or use the sword? Would He use those hurtful words, that bring another down? When reviled and made a fool, would He open not His mouth? Chorus: E C#m7 We are children of the promise from a God who doesn’t lie B4 C#m7 B/D# He’ll make His seed like to the sand; stars that shine bright in the sky. E C#m7 Children born of flesh and blood; we’re children born of truth and love B4 A2 (B – not first time) The promise made unto that Seed, was the promise that we’ll, soon be freed. For we are not of darkness; we’re children of the light. We follow Jesus Christ Your Son; try to always do what’s right. To the God of David’s mercies; to the only God who saves, We your precious children bow to You in praise Chorus C#m7 B/D# F#m A freed from sin. Freed from lies. Freed from lust and selfish pride. C#m7 B/D# F#sus4 A b c# b c# We’ll be freed from hurt, freed from pain, to bring an end, to sin’s dark reign. Chorus: E F#m7 We are children of the promise, from a God who doesn’t lie E/G# A E/G# A (B/Eb) He’ll make His seed like to the sand; stars that shine bright in the sky. E F#m7 Children born of flesh and blood; we’re children born of truth and love E/G# A E/G# A (E/G# A x4 B E - end) The promise made unto that Seed was the promise that we’ll soon be freed. (repeat…) Scriptural Basis and References: Gen 22:17, Psa 116:15, Isa 53:7, 55:3, Luk 17:10, 22:49-51, Rom 5:21, 9:8, Eph 1:7, 5:4, 8, Phil 3:12, 1 Thes 5:5, 2 Tim 2:24, Tit 1:2, Heb 2:14, 6:18, 2 Joh 1:3, Act 13:39