Verse 1
In Thy name we rejoice all the day.
You're the rock of our salvation.
You're our Father and our God,
You're our Father and our God.

Chorus 1
Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound,
For we shall walk, O Lord, in the light of Thy face.
Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound,
For we shall walk, O Lord, in the light of Thy face.

Verse 2
O, Lord God of hosts,
Who is strong, Lord, like unto Thee?
Thy glory is our strength.
Oh Lord, You're our defense.
Oh Lord, You're our defense.

[Repeat Chorus 1]

Verse 3
The Lord reigneth,
The Lord is clothed with strength.
Blessed be the Lord forever more.
Amen, amen, amen.
Bless ye the Lord forever more.
Oh Lord, You reign.

[Repeat Chorus 1]

Chorus 2
Blessed is the people [blessed is the people, oh-oh]
Blessed is the people [blessed is]

[Repeat Chorus 1]

Chorus 3
Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound,
For we shall walk, O Lord, in the light of Thy face.
Blessed is the people [who know the joyful sound],
[They shall walk, they shall walk in the light.]

Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound
[Blessed is],
Blessed is the people

 

"BLESSED IS THE PEOPLE" (with chords)

Intro:
(G)-(C)-(F)-(C)-(G)-(F)-(C)-(D)
(G)-(C)-(F)-(C)-(G)-(F)-(C)-(D)

Verse 1
In Thy (Am)name we re(D)joice (Em)all (D)the (C)day.
You're the (Am)rock of our sal(D)vation.
You're our (Em)Father (D)and our (C)God,
You're our (C)Father and our (D)God.

Chorus 1
(G)Blessed is the (F)people that (C)know the joyful sound,
For we shall (G)walk, O (F)Lord, in the (C)light of Thy (D)face.
(G)Blessed is the (F)people that (C)know the joyful sound,
For we shall (G)walk, O (F)Lord, in the (C)light of Thy (D)face.

Verse 2
(C)O, (Am)Lord God of (D)hosts,
Who is (Em)strong, (D)Lord, like unto (C)Thee?
Thy (Am)glory is our (D)strength.
Oh (Em)Lord, You're (D)our de(C)fense.
Oh Lord, You're our de(D)fense.

[Repeat Chorus 1]

Verse 3
The (Am)Lord reign(D)eth,
The (Em)Lord is (D)clothed with (C)strength.
Blessed (Am)be the Lord for(D)ever more.
(Em)Amen, amen, (D)amen.
(C)Bless ye the Lord forever more.
Oh Lord, You (D)reign.

[Repeat Chorus 1]

Chorus 2
(G)Blessed is the (F)people [blessed is the (C)people, oh-oh]
(G)Blessed is the (F)people [blessed (C)is]

[Repeat Chorus 1]

Chorus 3
(G)Blessed is the (F)people that (C)know the joyful sound,
For we shall (G)walk, O (F)Lord, in the (C)light of Thy (D)face.
(G)Blessed is the (F)people [who (C)know the joyful sound],
[(G)They shall (F)walk, they shall (C)walk in the (D)light.]

(G)Blessed is the (F)people that (C)know the joyful sound
[Blessed is],
(G)Blessed is the (F)people. (C)-(D)-(G)