Intro
D/F# freely - no tempo
A D A A D A
Verse 1
A D A A A2 A D/F# E/G#
Gladly would I leave behind me all the pleasures I have known
A D A A A2 A Esus E A
To pursue surpassing treasures at the throne of God the Son
F#m E/G# F#m E/G#
Worthy of unending worship, love and loveliness is He
A D A A
By His precious death were millions
A2 A Esus E A
From the jaws of death set free
F#m F#m D D
Verse 2
A D A A A2 A D/F# E/G#
Gladly would I give to Jesus all affection, everything
A D A A A2 Esus E A
For the washing of His mercy makes my ransomed heart to sing
F#m E/G# F#m E/G#
Holy, holy, is the chorus rising up from those who see
A D A A A2 A Esus E A
Christ exalted bright and burning, full of pow'r and pu -ri-ty
Chorus
Bm D
Where else can I go
A
Jesus You're the One
E
That I was made to know
Bm D
What else can I do
A
Jesus You're my all
Esus E
I gladly run to You
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Interlude 1
A D A A D A
Verse 3
A D A A A2 A D/F# E/G#
Gladly would I flee temptations for their troubles fill my life
A D A A A2 A Esus E A
Turn and seek my God and Savior, for His goodness sat - isfies
F#m E/G#
Earthly treasures, all are passing
F#m E/G#
Thieves break in and rust destroys
A D A A A2 A Esus E A
But in God are awesome splendor, love and everlasting joys
[Chorus]
Interlude 2
D/F# [4 ]
Ending
A D A A
Gladly would I give to Jesus
A2 A D/F# E/G#
All affection, everything
A D A A
For the washing of His mercy
A2 A Esus E A
Makes my ransomed heart to sing
Tag
instrumental -
A D A A
F#m7 D A A
Gladly Would I Leave Behind Me Lyrics:
D/F# freely - no tempo
Verse 1
Gladly would I leave behind me all the pleasures I have known
To pursue surpassing treasures at the throne of God the Son
Worthy of unending worship, love and loveliness is He
By His precious death were millions
From the jaws of death set free
Verse 2
Gladly would I give to Jesus all affection, everything
For the washing of His mercy makes my ransomed heart to sing
Holy, holy, is the chorus rising up from those who see
Christ exalted bright and burning, full of pow'r and pu -ri-ty
Chorus
Where else can I go
Jesus You're the One
That I was made to know
What else can I do
Jesus You're my all
I gladly run to You
[ - ]
Interlude 1
Verse 3
Gladly would I flee temptations for their troubles fill my life
Turn and seek my God and Savior, for His goodness sat - isfies
Earthly treasures, all are passing
Thieves break in and rust destroys
But in God are awesome splendor, love and everlasting joys
[Chorus]
Interlude 2
D/F# [4 ]
Ending
Gladly would I give to Jesus
All affection, everything
For the washing of His mercy
Makes my ransomed heart to sing
Tag
instrumental -
Verse 1
Gladly would I leave behind me all the pleasures I have known
To pursue surpassing treasures at the throne of God the Son
Worthy of unending worship, love and loveliness is He
By His precious death were millions
From the jaws of death set free
Verse 2
Gladly would I give to Jesus all affection, everything
For the washing of His mercy makes my ransomed heart to sing
Holy, holy, is the chorus rising up from those who see
Christ exalted bright and burning, full of pow'r and pu -ri-ty
Chorus
Where else can I go
Jesus You're the One
That I was made to know
What else can I do
Jesus You're my all
I gladly run to You
[ - ]
Interlude 1
Verse 3
Gladly would I flee temptations for their troubles fill my life
Turn and seek my God and Savior, for His goodness sat - isfies
Earthly treasures, all are passing
Thieves break in and rust destroys
But in God are awesome splendor, love and everlasting joys
[Chorus]
Interlude 2
D/F# [4 ]
Ending
Gladly would I give to Jesus
All affection, everything
For the washing of His mercy
Makes my ransomed heart to sing
Tag
instrumental -
Last reviewed by: Timothy Norris

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