“Ancient Words” (Tonic Solfa & Lyrics) – Michael W. Smith

Key GM

Verse 1 – Soprano

s  ld  d       r      m  m

Holy words long preserved

m    d   l       l   s     s

For our walk in this world

s       ld d       d      r       m    m

They resound with God’s own heart

r     m  d    l   r       d        t  d

Oh, let the ancient words impart

s         ld d      r        m m  

Words of Life, words of Hope

m     d  l              l      s   s

Give us strength, help us cope

s  l  d  d         d         r    m  m

In this world, where e’er we roam

m d       l         r     d       t  d

Ancient words will guide us home

Chorus: Soprano

m s       s        s m   r  

Ancient words ever true

r     m      f    f     m    d     l

Changing me and changing you

s     l       d      d      r m   m  

We have come with open hearts

r     m  d     l  r       d        t  d

Oh, let the ancient words impart

Verse 2 – Soprano

Holy words of our Faith

Handed down to this age

Came to us through sacrifice

Oh heed the faithful words of Christ

Holy words long preserved

For our walk in this world

They resound with God’s own heart

Oh let the ancient words impart

Verse 1 – Auto

s  ld  d       r      m  m

Holy words long preserved

m    d   l       l   s     s

For our walk in this world

s       ld d       d      r       m    m

They resound with God’s own heart

r     m  d    l   r       d        t  d

Oh, let the ancient words impart

s         ld d      r        m m  

Words of Life, words of Hope

m     d  l              l      s   s

Give us strength, help us cope

s  l  d  d         d         r    m  m

In this world, where e’er we roam

m d       l         r     d       t  d

Ancient words will guide us home

Chorus: Auto

d  m     m       m d   t  

Ancient words ever true

t      d      r    r     d     s     f 

Changing me and changing you

m   l        l       l      t d     d    

We have come with open hearts

t     d    l     f  l       s        s   s 

Oh, let the ancient words impart

Verse 2 – Auto

Holy words of our Faith

Handed down to this age

Came to us through sacrifice

Oh heed the faithful words of Christ

Holy words long preserved

For our walk in this world

They resound with God’s own heart

Oh let the ancient words impart

Verse 1 – Tenor

s  ld  d       r      m  m

Holy words long preserved

m    d   l       l   s     s

For our walk in this world

s       ld d       d      r       m    m

They resound with God’s own heart

r     m  d    l   r       d        t  d

Oh, let the ancient words impart

s         ld d      r        m m  

Words of Life, words of Hope

m     d  l              l      s   s

Give us strength, help us cope

s  l  d  d         d         r    m  m

In this world, where e’er we roam

m d       l         r     d       t  d

Ancient words will guide us home

Chorus: Tenor

s   d      d        l l     s

Ancient words ever true

s      s      l     l     s     m    d 

Changing me and changing you

d    r       m     m     s s    s     

We have come with open hearts

f     s    m   d  f       m       r  m  

Oh, let the ancient words impart

Verse 2 – Tenor

Holy words of our Faith

Handed down to this age

Came to us through sacrifice

Oh heed the faithful words of Christ

Holy words long preserved

For our walk in this world

They resound with God’s own heart

Oh let the ancient words impart

END.

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