[Intro]
| A5 A Em • |
[Verse 1]
A
Once I was clothed in the rags of my sin
E
Wretched and poor,
A E
lost and lonely within.
A Bm7
But with wondrous compassion,
A F#m
the King of all kings,
Bm A F#m
In pity and love,
Bm E D
took me under His wings.
[Chorus]
A
Oh yes, oh yes, I'm a child of the King
E A E
His royal blood now flows in my veins.
A
And I who was wretched
C# F#m
and poor now can sing
D A F#m
Praise God, praise God
D A E A
I'm a child of the King.
[Instrumental]
| Em A B • |
[Verse 2]
B
Now I'm a child with a Heavenly home
F# B F#
My Holy Father has made me His own
B C#m
Now I'm cleansed by His blood
B G#m
and I'm clothed in His love
C#m F# G#m
And some day I'll sing
C#m F# E C#m
with the angels above.
[Chorus]
A
Oh yes, oh yes, I'm a child of the King
E A E
His royal blood now flows in my veins.
A
And I who was wretched
C# F#m
and poor now can sing
D A F#m
Praise God, praise God
D A E A
I'm a child of the King.
[Ending]
C#m E B D# G#m
Praise God, Praise God, Praise God
C#m B F# B F# B
I'm a child of the king