Spirit Of The Age Chords by Michael Card

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[Dm] I thought that I heard [D] crying coming through my door.
[Bb] Was it Rachel weeping [C] for her sons who [G] were no more?
[Dm] Could it have been the babies [D] crying for themselves,
[Bb] never understanding that [C] they died for someone else?
[F] The voices [G] heard of weeping [D] and of waning, _ _
[G] history speaks of it on [D] every _ page.
[Bb] An instant [Em] and helpless [D] little baby _ _
[Bb] off brings to [C] the spirit [Dm] of the [D] age. _
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[Dm] The way of understanding [D] the sad and painful time,
[Dm] whenever Satan rears his head [C] there comes a [G] tragic time.
[Dm] If he could crush the cradle, then [D] that would stop the cross.
[Dm] He knew that once the light was born, [C] his every hope was lost.
[F] The voices [G] heard of weeping [D] and of waning, _ _
[G] history speaks [D] of it on every _ page.
[Bb] An instant [Em] and helpless [D] little baby _
[Bb] off [D] brings to the spirit of [Dm] the age. _
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Now every age has heard it, [D] this voice that speak from hell.
Sacrifice [Bb] your children and [C] for you it will [G] be well.
[Dm] The subtle serpent flying, [D] his dark and ruthless rage. _
Behold it is revealed to be [C] the spirit of [G] the [F] age.
The voices [G] heard of weeping [D] and of [Dm] waning, _
[G] history speaks of it on [D] every _ page.
[Bb] An instant [E] and helpless little [D] baby _
[Bb] off brings to [G] the spirit of [D] the _ age.
[Bb] And all the ones [C] who seem to [D] die for nothing, _
[G] will stand beside [C] the age as [D] they _ age.
[Bb] For joy will see [C] that in them from [D] the man himself
[Bb] come and crush the spirit of [D] the _ age.
[Bb] The incredible [C] spirit of [Dm] _ _ _ _
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[Em] _ [C] the age.
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The Almighty has done [Am] great things, _ _ [C] _ _
and holy is his name.
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[F] He has sown strength with [C] his arm.
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He has scattered the proud.
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_ [G] _ _ _ He has filled the hungry with good things.
[C] _ _ _ And the rich he has sent away [F] empty.
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_ He has brought down rulers from their thrones. _ _
[Dm] And has exalted [G] those who were humble. _ _
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