We Have Known Forgiveness
Lyrics
We have known forgiveness
God has shown us mercy
Rescued us from darkness
Safe into the Kingdom
We have heard the gospel
Bringing our salvation
By the blood of Jesus
We've been given freedom
So, Father, we will live to honour you
Growing in the knowledge of your truth
Fill us with your grace and make us new, make us new
We will bear you fruit in doing good
Strengthen us with power to make it through
We will bring you praise and honour you, honour you
For if the Son has set us free
Then surely we are free indeed
Chords
Recommended keys: G, G#, A (without bridge)
G
We have known forgiveness
Am
God has shown us mercy
F C
Rescued us from darkness
G
Safe into the Kingdom
G
We have heard the gospel
Am
Bringing our salvation
F C
By the blood of Jesus
G
We've been given freedom
F C G
So, Father, we will live to honour you
F C G
Growing in the knowledge of your truth
Am C G
Fill us with your grace and make us new, make us new
F C G
We will bear you fruit in doing good
F C G
Strengthen us with power to make it through
Am C G
We will bring you praise and honour you, honour you
Dm Am G
For if the Son has set us free
F C G
Then surely we are free indeed
Dm Am G
For if the Son has set us free
F C Dsus4 D
Then surely we are free indeed
© 2008 Chris Juby
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Story
Taking themes from Paul's introduction and prayer in Colossians 1, I wanted to write a song to help us respond to the truth of the gospel with the way we live our lives.
The verses are a gospel-feel celebration of what God has done and the chorus lifts with our response. I was keen to keep things corporate, so the whole song uses 'we' even where 'I' might make the lines feel more natural.
I recorded the song for my 2014 EP 'Songs of Everlasting Hope'.
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Here's an awesome clip of the group vocals recording session:
