I Run to Christ

D: 4/4, 80 bpm

Verse 1 Verse 3
G/A D A/C# Bm A D G/A D A/C# Bm A D
I run to Christ when chased by fear
I run to Christ when stalked by sin

(D/F#)* G Em7 Asus A (D/F#)* G Em7 Asus A

And find a refuge sure.
And find a sure escape.

D A/C# Bm A D D A/C# Bm A D
"Believe in me," His voice I hear;
"Deliver me," I cry to Him;

(D/F#) G G/A A(7) D (D/F#) G G/A A(7) D

His words and wounds se - - cure.
Temp - tation yields to grace.

A/C# Bm G D/F# Bm A/C# Bm G D/F# Bm

I run to Christ when torn by grief
I run to Christ when plagued by shame

Em7 D/F# G(maj7) Asus A Em7 D/F# G(maj7) Asus A

And find a - bun - dant peace.
And find my one de - - - - - fense.

D A/C# Bm A D D A/C# Bm A D
"I, too, had tears," He gent - ly speaks;
"I bore God’s wrath," He pleads my case—

(D/F#) G G/A A(7) D (D/F#) G G/A A(7) D

Thus joy and sor - row meet.
My Advocate and Friend.

Verse 2
G/A D A/C# Bm A D
I run to Christ when worn by life

(D/F#)* G Em7 Asus A

And find my soul refreshed.

D A/C# Bm A D
"Come unto me," He calls through strife;

(D/F#) G G/A A(7) D

Fa - - - tigue gives way to rest.

A/C# Bm G D/F# Bm
I run to Christ when vexed by hell

Em7 D/F# G(maj7) Asus A

And find a migh - ty arm.

D A/C# Bm A D
"The Devil flees," the Scriptures tell;

(D/F#) G G/A A(7) D

He roars, but can - not harm.


*Chords in parentheses ( ) may be left out to simplify chord changes for acoustic guitars. Bass guitars may want to play
them when the piano and/or hymn parts are being used, in order to follow bass note changes in the piano part.

Words by Chris Anderson; Music by Greg Habegger

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