Verse 1:
A D2 A
On yonder hill, the darkness flew
A Esus4
The morning broke in light and dew
A D2 A
When day had come again anew
F#m Esus4 A
All we sinners sang
Verse 2:
A D2 A
In muck and mire, our wretched souls
A Esus4
Had fallen to the depths below
A D2 A
Hell deserved, but there was hope
F#m Esus4 A
All we sinners sang
Chorus:
D F#m
Saved, we are saved
A Esus4
The gates of heaven wide open
D F#m
Saved, we are saved
A Esus4
The keys to the grave have been stolen
Verse 3:
A D2 A
What could ever pay the cost
A Esus4
On Calvary's hill, there rose a cross
A D2 A
And could it be that evil lost
F#m Esus4 A
All we sinners sang
A Esus4 A
And all we sinners sang
Chorus:
D F#m
Saved, we are saved
A Esus4
The gates of heaven wide open
D F#m
Saved, we are saved
A Esus4
The keys to the grave have been stolen, stolen
Instrumental (x2):
F#m ||| D2 ||| A ||| Esus4 |||
Verse 4:
A D2 A
The crimson river, like a flood
A Esus4
Came washing over all of us
F#m D2 A
It swallowed sin and death right up
F#m Esus4 A
And all we sinners sang
A Esus4 A
Yeah, all we sinners sang
Chorus (x2):
D F#m
Saved, we are saved
A Esus4
The gates of heaven wide open
D F#m
Saved, we are saved
A Esus4
The keys to the grave have been stolen
Ending:
A D2 A
On yonder hill, where darkness flew
A Esus4
The morning breaks in light and dew
A D2 A
Day has come again anew
F#m Esus4 A
All we sinners sing