Simple Living

[Verse 1] D Em D/F# G A rich young man came to ask of Christ: A D 'Good teacher, will You tell me, Em D/F# G What must I do for eternal life? A D I've kept Your laws completely.' G D/F# Em7 A 'Sell all you have, give to the poor, G D/F# Em7 A Bm/A A7 Then heaven's treasure shall be yours.' D Em D/F# G How hard for those who are rich on earth A D To gain the wealth of heaven. Em D/F# G A D [Verse 2] D Em D/F# G Now Jesus sat by the offering gate A D As people brought their money: Em D/F# G The rich they filled the collection plate; A D The widow gave a penny. G D/F# Em7 A 'Now she's outgiven all the rest - G D/F# Em7 A Bm/A A7 Her gift was all that she possessed.' D Em D/F# G Not what you give but what you keep A D Is what the King is counting. [Instrumental] D G A D D G A Bm Bm Em F#m Bm Bm C G D C D [Verse 3] D Em D/F# G O teach me Lord to walk this road, A D The road of simple living; Em D/F# G To be content with what I own A D And generous in giving. G D/F# Em7 And when I cling to what I have G D/F# Em7 A Bm/A A7 Please wrest it quickly from my grasp; D Em D/F# G I'd rather lose all the things of earth A D To gain the things of heaven.