Christ Be Magnified Chords


Intro
A   E   D
A   E   D


Verse 1
       A                     D2
Were creation suddenly articulate
       A                          D2
With a thousand tongues to life one cry
              A/C#               D2
Then from the north to south and east to west
          A/E       E         A   E   D2
We's hear Christ be magnified



Verse 2
         A                         D2
Were the whole earth echoing His Eminence
    A                             D2
His name would burst from sea and sky
     A/C#          D2
From rivers to the mountaintops
          A/E       E        A   A2   A
We'd hear Christ be magnified


Chorus
A            Asus/B   D2
Oh Christ be magnified
        Asus      F#m7
Let His praise arise
          Asus   D2
Christ be magnified in me
A            Asus/B   D2
Oh Christ be magnified
               Asus    F#m7
From the altar of my life
          Esus   D2
Christ be magnified in me


Turn
A   E   D


Verse 3
           A                            D2
When every creature finds its inmost melody
          A                      D2
And every human heart its native cry
           A/C#           D2
Oh then in one enraptured hymn of praise
           A/E      E        D2
We'll sing Christ be magnified


Chorus Repeat


Interlude
D   E   F#m   A/C#


Bridge
D2
I won't bow to idols
           E
I'll stand strong and worship You
     F#m7
If it puts me in the fire
      A/C#
I'll rejoice 'cause You're there too
  D2
I won't be formed by feelings
       E
I hold fast to what is true
       F#m7
If the cross brings transformation
              A/C#
Then I'll be crucified with You
      D2
Cause death is just the doorway
     E
Into resurrection life
    F#m7
If I join You in your sufferings
          A/C#
Then I'll join You when You rise
         D2
And when You return in glory
             E
With all the angels and the saints
   F#m7
My heart will still be singing
        E
And my song will ne the same


Repeat Chorus


Final Chorus
A            Asus   B   D2
Oh Christ be magnified
        Esus        F#m7
Let His praise arise
          Esus   D2
Christ be magnified in me
A/E                  F#m7
Oh Christ be magnified
                         A/C#
From the altar of my life
          Esus   D2       A
Christ be magnified in me

Christ Be Magnified Lyrics:

Verse 1
Were creation suddenly articulate
With a thousand tongues to life one cry
Then from the north to south and east to west
We's hear Christ be magnified

Verse 2
Were the whole earth echoing His Eminence
His name would burst from sea and sky
From rivers to the mountaintops
We'd hear Christ be magnified

Chorus
Oh Christ be magnified
Let His praise arise
Christ be magnified in me
Oh Christ be magnified
From the altar of my life
Christ be magnified in me

Turn

Verse 3
When every creature finds its inmost melody
And every human heart its native cry
Oh then in one enraptured hymn of praise
We'll sing Christ be magnified

Chorus Repeat

Bridge
I won't bow to idols
I'll stand strong and worship You
If it puts me in the fire
I'll rejoice 'cause You're there too
I won't be formed by feelings
I hold fast to what is true
If the cross brings transformation
Then I'll be crucified with You
Cause death is just the doorway
Into resurrection life
If I join You in your sufferings
Then I'll join You when You rise
And when You return in glory
With all the angels and the saints
My heart will still be singing
And my song will ne the same

Repeat Chorus

Final Chorus
Oh Christ be magnified
Let His praise arise
Christ be magnified in me
Oh Christ be magnified
From the altar of my life
Christ be magnified in me

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About This Song

“Christ Be Magnified” by Cody Carnes is a worship song centered on the exaltation of Christ, surrender, praise, and magnifying Jesus in every part of life. It is commonly used as a response song or declaration song because its lyrics help the congregation lift their attention to Christ and commit to worship Him with their whole lives.

  • Artist: Cody Carnes
  • Authors: Cody Carnes, Cory Asbury, Ethan Hulse
  • Original Key: A
  • Suggested Worship Key: A
  • Album: Run To The Father
  • CCLI Song Number: 7139866
  • Meter: 4/4
  • Tempo: Medium slow
  • Common Themes: Christ, exaltation, surrender, praise, worship
  • Best For: response, declaration, Easter worship, altar call, closing worship
  • Difficulty: Easy to moderate

Last reviewed by: Clara Gibson