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Twelve Reasons to Praise the Lord
Composers: Susan Barker Nikitenko & George Key: C Major — Time: 4/4 — Tempo: 85 bpm
VERSE
Measure 1 Chord: C Melody: C4 – D4 – E4 – G4 Lyrics: He made cre‑a‑
Measure 2 Chord: G Melody: G4 – A4 – G4 – F4 Lyrics: tion bright and wide
Measure 3 Chord: Am Melody: E4 – D4 – C4 – E4 Lyrics: He made the snow‑
Measure 4 Chord: F Melody: F4 – E4 – D4 – C4 Lyrics: y owl with pride
Measure 5 Chord: C Melody: C4 – D4 – E4 – G4 Lyrics: He shows His glo‑
Measure 6 Chord: G Melody: G4 – A4 – G4 – F4 Lyrics: ry ev‑ry‑where
Measure 7 Chord: Am Melody: E4 – D4 – C4 – E4 Lyrics: He cares for crea‑
Measure 8 Chord: F Melody: F4 – E4 – D4 – C4 Lyrics: tures with His care
Measure 9 Chord: C Melody: G4 – A4 – G4 – F4 Lyrics: He guides our steps
Measure 10 Chord: G Melody: E4 – D4 – C4 – E4 Lyrics: a‑long the way
Measure 11 Chord: Am Melody: F4 – G4 – A4 – G4 Lyrics: He gives us won‑
Measure 12 Chord: F Melody: E4 – D4 – C4 – C4 Lyrics: der ev‑ry day
CHORUS
Measure 13 Chord: F Melody: F4 – G4 – A4 – A4 Lyrics: I will praise the
Measure 14 Chord: G Melody: G4 – F4 – E4 – D4 Lyrics: Lord a‑bove For
Measure 15 Chord: C Melody: C4 – D4 – E4 – G4 Lyrics: all His pow‑er
Measure 16 Chord: Am Melody: A4 – G4 – F4 – E4 Lyrics: all His love I
Measure 17 Chord: F Melody: F4 – G4 – A4 – A4 Lyrics: lift my voice my
Measure 18 Chord: G Melody: G4 – F4 – E4 – D4 Lyrics: heart I raise For
Measure 19 Chord: C Melody: C4 – D4 – E4 – G4 Lyrics: Je‑sus Christ de‑
Measure 20 Chord: Am Melody: A4 – G4 – F4 – E4 Lyrics: serves my praise
BRIDGE
Measures 21–28 Follow the same pattern using the melody and chords you approved:
Am | A4 A4 G4 F4 F | E4 D4 C4 D4 C | E4 F4 G4 A4 G | G4 F4 E4 D4 Am | A4 A4 G4 F4 F | E4 D4 C4 D4 C | E4 F4 G4 A4 G | G4 F4 E4 D4
Lyrics align exactly as in your text.
FINAL TAG
C | C4 D4 E4 G4 — Twelve rea‑sons strong G | G4 A4 G4 F4 — I praise the Lord Am | E4 D4 C4 E4 — He gives me joy F | F4 E4 D4 C4 — And peace a‑bide
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Key: C major
Time: 4/4
Tempo: 85 bpm
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🎶 Twelve Reasons to Praise the Lord
Key: C Major Time Signature: 4/4 Tempo: 85 bpm
Verse
C G Am F He made creation bright and wide C G Am F He made the snowy owl with pride C G Am F He shows His glory everywhere C G Am F He cares for creatures with His care
C G Am F He guides our steps along the way C G Am F He gives us wonder every day C G Am F His love never ends, forever true C G Am F His Word is faithful through and through
C G Am F He’s always near to calm our fear C G Am F Jesus came to save us here C G Am F His blood makes every sinner clean C G Am F He gives new life—His grace is seen
Chorus
F G C Am I will praise the Lord above F G C Am For all His power, all His love F G C Am I lift my voice, my heart I raise F G C Am For Jesus Christ deserves my praise
F G C Am From snowy owls to skies so blue F G C Am He made the world and made me new
Bridge
Am F C G Upon acceptance of His grace Am F C G When we seek His holy ways Am F C G He fills our hearts with shining light Am F C G And walks beside us day and night
Final Tag
C G Am F Twelve reasons strong— C G Am F I praise the Lord!
