End Of The Beginning by David Phelps
Verse 1
Am
I was takin’ a trip on a plane the other day
G
Just wishing that I could get out
F
When the man next to me saw the book in my hand
E
And asked me what it was about.
Am
So I settled back in my seat,
G
“A best seller,” I said. “A history and mystery in one.”
F
And then I opened up the book and began to read
E
From Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.
Chorus 1
Am
He was born of a virgin one holy night
F
In the little town of Bethlehem.
Dm
Angels gathered round Him underneath the stars
E
Singing praises to the great I Am.
Am F
He walked on the water, healed the lame and made the blind to see again.
Dm E
And for the first time here on earth we learned that God could be a friend.
F E F
And though He never ever did a single thing wrong
Am
The angry crowd chose Him.
Dm
And then He walked down the road and died on the cross
E Am
and that was the end of the beginning.
Verse 2
Am G
“That’s not a new book that’s a Bible,” he said, “And I’ve heard it all before.
F E
I’ve tried religion, it’s shame and guilt, and I don’t need it anymore.
Am G
It’s superstition, made up tales, and just to help the weak to survive.”
F E
“Let me read it again,” I said, “Listen closely, cause this is gonna change your life.”
Chorus 2
Am
He was born of a virgin one holy night
F
In the little town of Bethlehem.
Dm
Angels gathered round Him underneath the stars
E
Singing praises to the great I Am.
Am F
He walked on the water, healed the lame and made the blind to see again.
Dm E
And for the first time here on earth we learned that God could be a friend.
F E F
And though He never ever did a single thing wrong
Am
The angry crowd chose Him.
Dm
And then He walked down the road and died on the cross
E Am
and that was the end of the beginning.
Verse 3
Am
“The end of the beginning,” he said with a smile.
G
“What more could there be? He’s dead.
F
You said they hung Him, put nails in His hands
E
And a crown of thorns on His head.”
Am
I said, “I’ll read it again but this time there’s more,
G
And I believe that this is true.
F
His death wasn’t the end, but the beginning of life
E
That’s completed in you. Don’t you see He did all this for you!”
Chorus 3
Am
He was born of a virgin one holy night
F
In the little town of Bethlehem
Dm E
All the angels singing praises to the great I am
Am
He walked on the water, healed the lame,
F
And made the blind to see…
Dm
And for the first time here on earth
E
Did you know that God could be a friend.
F E F
Though He never ever did a single thing wrong,
Am
He was the one the crowd chose.
Dm
Then He walked and He died but
E
Three days later
E
Three days later
E
Three days later
E
He rose!
Am
Three days later He rose!
F Am Dm
You see He came, He lived, and He died.
E Am
But that was the end… of the beginning.
