[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
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Let the glory of the Lord forever
be our joy
B      A
May redemption be the theme of our song
E
For by grace we have been saved
C#m
And by grace we shall proclaim
E              B
To the corners of the earth
A   B
That Christ has come.

[Chorus]
A          E
Let the nations be glad,
A  B      C#m
Let the peoples rejoice
A        E           B
For salvation belongs to our God
A              E
Let the whole earth be filled
A       B      C#m
With the praises of the Lord
A        E            B
For salvation belongs to our God
A B       C#m   A   C#m   A
Let the nations be glad.

[Verse 2]
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Through the ages gone before
Through the trial and the sword
E
Many saints and martyrs
B    A
conquered though they died
E
Still we're holding out the cross
C#m
Crossing oceans suffering loss
E                  B
Shall endure all things to win
A    B
the crown of life.

[Chorus]
A          E
Let the nations be glad,
A  B      C#m
Let the peoples rejoice
A        E           B
For salvation belongs to our God
A              E
Let the whole earth be filled
A       B      C#m
With the praises of the Lord
A        E            B
For salvation belongs to our God
A B       C#m   A   C#m   A
Let the nations be glad.

[Verse 3]
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As your holy church goes forth,
in the Holy Spirit's power
B     A
With the glories of the Gospel to
explain
C#m
Now we pray Your kingdom come
B/D#               E
And we pray Your will be done
A             B
For the honor and the glory
C#m        B/D#
of Your name, Your name.

[Chorus]
A          E
Let the nations be glad,
A  B      C#m
Let the peoples rejoice
A        E           B
For salvation belongs to our God
A              E
Let the whole earth be filled
A       B      C#m
With the praises of the Lord
A        E            B
For salvation belongs to our God
A B       C#m   A   C#m   A
Let the nations be glad.

[Ending]
A  B     E   A
Let the na-tions be  glad.

[Outro]
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