HOW LOVELY IS YOUR DWELLING PLACE

by A Aquino SJ

Intro: G D/F# Em C2 G2 Dsus D7


Refrain
G D/F# Em C2 G2
HOW LOVELY IS YOUR DWELLING PLACE, O LORD, MIGHTY GOD LORD OF ALL


I
D/F# C/E Em D/F#
EVEN THE LOWLY SPARROW FINDS A HOME FOR HER BROOD
C/E Em Bm C2
AND THE SWALLOW A NEST FOR HERSELF, WHERE SHE MAY LAY HER YOUNG
Am FM7 C/E Dsus D7
IN YOUR ALTARS, MY KING AND MY GOD

Refrain
G D/F# Em C2 G2
HOW LOVELY IS YOUR DWELLING PLACE, O LORD, MIGHTY GOD LORD OF ALL


II
D/F# C/E Em D/F#
BLESSED ARE THEY WHOSE DWELLING IS YOUR OWN, LORD OF PEACE
C/E Em
BLEST ARE THEY REFRESHED BY SPRINGS AND BY RAIN,
Bm C2
WHEN DRYNESS DAUNTS AND SCATHES
Am FM7 C/E Dsus D7
BEHOLD MY SHIELD, MY KING AND MY GOD

Refrain
G D/F# Em C2 G2
HOW LOVELY IS YOUR DWELLING PLACE, O LORD, MIGHTY GOD LORD OF ALL


III
D/F# C/E Em D/F#
I WOULD FORSAKE A THOUSAND OTHER DAYS ANYWHERE
C/E Em Bm C2
IF I COULD SPEND ONE DAY IN YOUR COURTS, BELONG TO YOU ALONE
Em Bm C2 Am FM7 C/E Dsus D7
MY STRENGTH ARE YOU ALONE: MY GLORY, MY KING AND MY GOD

Refrain
G D/F# Em C2 G2
HOW LOVELY IS YOUR DWELLING PLACE, O LORD, MIGHTY GOD LORD OF ALL


Coda
CM7 G/B Am7 C/D D G2
HOW LOVELY YOUR DWELLING PLACE, O LORD, MIGHTY GOD, LORD OF ALL