A quieter, contemplative one this week. Chords are a variation on the over-used VI-IV-I-V, with the last chord changed to II(#).

In spite of my earlier ‘rules’, this one is not particularly based on any one Bible passage, but rather is inspired by seeing the current state of the world, of my country and of many towns and cities. If everyone followed Jesus (or even just lived by his teachings), the world would be a peaceful place.

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This world needs Jesus
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More than anything else
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More than trees need sunlight
_________D______A
More than riches or wealth.
____Em_______C
Tis world needs Jesus
Bm__________Em___D/E__Em__D/E__Em
More than life itself

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For reconciliation
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Between each warring nation
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That they would live as brothers
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Forgiving one another
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If only they would trust in you
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We know that this would all come true

This country needs Jesus
More than anything else
More than fish need water
More than riches and wealth
This country needs Jesus
More than life itself

The homeless and the needy
The jobless and the greedy
The eager politician
Who needs your grace and vision
If only they would realize
That You’re the God who satisfies

This town needs Jesus
More than anything else
More than birds need feathers
More than fitness and health
This town needs Jesus
More than life itself

The drunken and the violent
The lonely and the silent
The man who hates his brother
The helpless teenage mother
If only they could come to see
That Christ alone can set them free

Coda:
This world needs Jesus
More than anything else
This world needs Jesus
More than anything else
This world needs Jesus
More than life itself