Highlands Song Of Ascent

[ Intro ] Em /// | D /// | C /// | G /// Em /// | D /// | C /// | G /// [ Verse 1 ] Em D o how high would i climb mountains C G if the mountains were where you hide Em D o how far i’d scale the valleys C G if you graced the other side [ Verse 2 ] Em D o how long have i chased rivers C G from lowly seas to where they rise Em D against the rush of grace descending C G from the source of its supply [ pre - Chorus 1 ] C D Em ’cause in the highlands and the heartache G D you’re neither more or less inclined C D Em i would search and stop at nothing C you’re just not that hard to find [ Chorus ] G i will praise you on the mountain D Em and i will praise you when the mountain’s in my way D C you’re the summit where my feet are G so i will praise you in the valleys all the same D no less god within the shadows Em no less faithful when the night leads me astray D you’re the heaven where my heart is C Em D C G in the highlands and the heartache all the same [ Verse 3 ] Em D o how far beneath your glory C G does your kindness extend the path Em D from where your feet rest on the sunrise C G to where you sweep the sinner’s past [ Verse 4 ] Em D o how fast would you come running C G if just to shadow me through the night Em D trace my steps through all my failure C G and walk me out the other side [ pre - Chorus 2 ] C D Em for who could dare ascend that mountain G D that valleyed hill called calvary C D Em but for the one i call good shepherd C who like a lamb was slain for me [ Chorus ] G i will praise you on the mountain D Em and i will praise you when the mountain’s in my way D C you’re the summit where my feet are G so i will praise you in the valleys all the same D no less god within the shadows Em no less faithful when the night leads me astray D you’re the heaven where my heart is C Em D C G in the highlands and the heartache all the same [ Bridge ] Em D whatever i walk through , wherever i Am C G your name can move mountains wherever i stand Em D and if ever i walk through the valley of death C G i’ll sing through the shadows my song of ascent Em D whatever i walk through , wherever i Am C G your name can move mountains wherever i stand Em D and if ever i walk through the valley of death C G Em D C G i’ll sing through the shadows my song of ascent , my song of ascent Em D C G my song of ascent [ pre - Chorus 3 ] C D Em from the gravest of all valleys G D come the pastures we call grace C D Em a mighty river flowing upwards C from a deep but empty grave [ Chorus ] G i will praise you on the mountain D Em and i will praise you when the mountain’s in my way D C you’re the summit where my feet are G so i will praise you in the valleys all the same D no less god within the shadows Em no less faithful when the night leads me astray D you’re the heaven where my heart is C G in the highlands and the heartache all the same