Tuning: E A D G B E

Words: Johann C. Schwedler; tr. Benjamin H. Kennedy Music: Henri A. C. Malan “HENDON” This German hymn, often found in Methodist and older Baptist hymnals is sung to the same tune as “Take My Life and Let It Be.” It is usually sung stately with enough Time for the one listening to contemplate the questions. [verse 1]

^GAsk ye what great ^Dthing ^D7I ^Gknow ^EmThat de - ^Clights and ^Gstirs ^Dme ^Gso?

What the ^Dhigh re - ^Cward I ^Gwin? Whose the ^Cname I ^Gglo – ry ^Emin? ^D

^GJesus ^CChrist, the ^Gcru – ^Dci - ^Gfied.

[verse 2]

^GWhat is faith’s foun – ^Dda - ^D7tion ^Gstrong? ^EmWhat a - ^Cwakes my ^Glips ^Dto ^Gsong?

He who ^Dbore my ^Csinful ^Gload, Purchased ^Cfor me ^Gpeace with ^EmGod, ^D

^GJesus ^CChrist, the ^Gcru – ^Dci - ^Gfied.

[verse 3]

^GWho de - feats my ^Dfierc – ^D7est ^Gfoes? ^EmWho con – ^Csoles my ^Gsad - ^Ddest ^Gwoes?

Who re - ^Dvives my ^Cfainting ^Gheart, Healing ^Call its ^Ghid – den ^Emsmart?^D

^GJesus ^CChrist, the ^Gcru – ^Dci - ^Gfied.

[verse 4]

^GWho is life in ^Dlife ^D7to ^Gme? ^EmWho the ^Cdeath of ^Gdeath ^Dwill ^Gbe?

Who will ^Dplace me ^Con his ^Gright With the ^Ccountless ^Ghosts of ^Emlight?^D

^GJesus ^CChrist, the ^Gcru – ^Dci - ^Gfied.

[verse 5]

^GThis is that great ^Dthing ^D7I ^Gknow; ^EmThis de - ^Clights and ^Gstirs ^Dme ^Gso:

Faith in ^DHim who ^Cdied to ^Gsave, Him who ^Ctriumphed ^Go'er the ^Emgrave,^D

^GJesus ^CChrist, the ^Gcru – ^Dci - ^Gfied.

Misc Praise Songs - Ask ye what great thing i know