Compassion Hymn

[Verse 1] D G D/F# There is an everlasting kindness Em7 G/A D You lavished on us G D/F# When the radiance of heaven Em7 A7sus came to rescue the lost; G D/F# You called the sheep without a shepherd Em7 G/A D To leave their dis-tress G D/F# For your streams of forgiveness Em7 Em/A G And the shade of Your rest. G D A Bm7 A/C# D [Verse 2] D G D/F# And with compassion for the hurting, Em7 G/A D You reached out Your hand G D/F# As the lame ran to meet You Em7 A7sus And the dead breathed again; G D/F# You saw behind the eyes of sorrow Em7 G/A D And shared in our tears, G D/F# Heard the sigh of the weary, Em7 Em/A D Let the children draw near. Chorus A A/G What boundless love, D/F# G What fathomless grace Em7 D/F# G A Bm7 A/C# D You have shown us, O God of compass - ion! A A/G Each day we live D/F# G An offering of praise Em7 D/F# G Asus G As we show to the world Your compassion. F D/F# A Bm7 A/C# D G D/F# A Bm7 A/C# D [Verse 3] D G D/F# We stood beneath the cross of Calvary Em7 G/A D And gazed on Your face G D/F# At the thorns of oppression Em7 A7sus And the wounds of disgrace, G D/F# For surely You have borne our suffering Em7 G/A D And carried our grief G D/F# As You pardoned the scoffer Em7 Em7/A D And showed grace to the thief. Chorus A A/G What boundless love, D/F# G What fathomless grace Em7 D/F# G A Bm7 A/C# D You have shown us, O God of compass - ion! A A/G Each day we live D/F# G An offering of praise Em7 D/F# G Asus G As we show to the world Your compassion. F D/F# A Bm7 A/C# D G D/F# A Bm7 A/C# D [Verse 4] D G D/F# How beautiful the feet that carry Em7 G/A D This gospel of peace G D/F# To the fields of injustice Em7 A7sus And the valleys of need G D/F# To be a voice of hope and healing, Em7 G/A D To answer the cries G D/F# Of the hungry and helpless Em7 Em7/A D With the mercy of Christ. Chorus A A/G What boundless love, D/F# G What fathomless grace Em7 D/F# G A Bm7 A/C# D You have shown us, O God of compass - ion! A A/G Each day we live D/F# G An offering of praise Em7 D/F# G Asus G As we show to the world Your compassion. F D/F# A Bm7 A/C# D G D/F# A Bm7 A/C# D