Lacey Sturm – Mercy Tree chords

Capo 2

Intro: Em  C  G (2x)

Verse 1
      Em          C      GOn a hill called Calvary
          Em       C     GStands an endless mercy tree
       Em       C     GEvery broken weary soul
            D                GFind your rest and be made whole
             Em                   GStripes of blood that stain its frame
         Bm             CShed to wash away our shame
          Em         C       GFrom the scars pure love released
           D            GSalvation by the mercy tree

Verse 2
        Em      C         GIn the spot between two thieves
           Em         C      GHung the blameless Prince of Peace
          Em          C          GBeaten, battered, scarred, and scorned
        D                    GSacred head pierced by our thorns
         Em             GIt is finished was his cry
             Bm          CThe perfect lamb was crucified
          Em        C   GHis sacrifice, our victory
             D              GOur Savior chose the mercy tree

Verse 3
           Em         C      GHope went dark that violent day
                  Em         C      GThe whole earth quaked at love's display
             Em     C      GThree days silent in the ground
      D                       G      This body born for heaven's crown
          Em                 GOn that bright and glorious day
              Bm            CWhen heaven opened up the grave
       Em        C     GHe's alive and risen indeed!
            D              GPraise him for the mercy tree!

Chorus
            D            EmDeath has died, love has won
     C           DHallelujah! Hallelujah!
        D             EmJesus Christ has overcome
         C        D     GHe has risen from the dead

Verse 4
         Em          C        GOne day soon, we'll see his face
          Em           C     GAnd every tear, he'll wipe away
         Em        C   GNo more pain or suffering
           D              GPraise him for the mercy tree

(Chorus 2x)

      Em          C   GOn a hill called Calvary
           Em       C    GStands an endless mercy tree