[Intro]
G D Am C D Em D G C D G
[Estrofe]
        G    D     G           G  
Holy words long preserved, For our
   C            D 
 walk in this world 
Holy words long preserved, For our walk in this world 
        Em         D         G      
They resound with God’s own heart, O
 G        C         D      G   C G 
 let the ancient words im--part 
They resound with God’s own heart, O let the ancient words im--part 
        G       D        G           
Words of life, Words of hope, Give us
  C                 D 
 strength, Help us cope  
Words of life, Words of hope, Give us strength, Help us cope  
        Em           D        G  
In this world where e’er we roam,
     G    C           D       
 Ancient words will guide us  
  G 
 home
In this world where e’er we roam, Ancient words will guide us   home
[Refrão]
        G           D             Am
Ancient words ever true, Changing me
               C 
 and changing you 
Ancient words ever true, Changing me and changing you 
D       Em         D    G         G 
We have come with open hearts, O let
      C        D        G  C G 
 the ancient words im--part
We have come with open hearts, O let the ancient words im--part
[Medio]
Em D G C D G C G
[Estrofe]
        G   D      G        G     C 
Holy words of our faith, Handed down
          D 
 to this age 
Holy words of our faith, Handed down to this age 
        Em          D     G       G 
Came to us through sacrifice, O heed
      C        D        G    C G 
 the faithful words of Christ 
Came to us through sacrifice, O heed the faithful words of Christ 
        G    D     G           G  
Holy words long preserved, For our
   C           D 
 walk in this world 
Holy words long preserved, For our walk in this world 
        Em         D          G     
They resound with God’s own heart, O
  G        C        D        G 
 let the ancient words im--part 
They resound with God’s own heart, O let the ancient words im--part 
[Refrão]
        G           D             Am
Ancient words ever true, Changing me
               C 
 and changing you 
Ancient words ever true, Changing me and changing you 
D       Em         D    G         G 
We have come with open hearts, O let
      C        D        G  C G 
 the ancient words im--part
We have come with open hearts, O let the ancient words im--part