Verse 1: 
     E5     B5       E5 
Holy words long preserved  
        A5            B5 
For our walk in this world 
      C#5         B5         E5 
They resound with God's own heart  
          A5       B5       E5 
O let the ancient words impart  
         E5     B5        E5 
Words of life, words of hope  
        A5                 B5 
Give us strength, help us cope  
       C#5          B5     E5 
In this world where�re we roam  
        A5          B5        E5 
Ancient words will guide us home  

Chorus: 
        E5          B5 
Ancient words ever true  
         A5      E5        A5 
Changing me and changing you  
B5      C#5        B5    E5 
We have come with open hearts  
          A5       B5       E5               
O let the ancient words impart  

Verse 2: 
Holy words of our faith  
Handed down to this age  
Came to us through sacrifice  
O heed the faithful words of Christ  
Holy words long preserved  
For our walk in this world  
They resound with God's own heart  
O let the ancient words impart  
(Chorus) 


(Michael W. Smith actually sings this in the key of G, but for group  
participation purposes we have dropped it to E.)