HOW COULD I EVER NOT LOVE LORD

Words and music by Alan Harris

© Primarily Gospel Music

Key: F

Verse 1:                 C⁷             C⁷/B^b          F           F/A

                        The Lord is my shepherd, a shelter in trouble

                            B^b             F/A           G⁷             G^m7   C⁷

                        A shield I can trust in ‘till my battle’s end

                                F               B^b                     C⁷               F

                        He’s rest for the weary and He’s hope for the lost

                              B^b                  F/A                     G⁷            G^m7/C    C⁷

                        He purchased my pardon when He died on the cross

Chorus:                          F                 C^m7      D^m7/B^b  B^b             G^m7

                        I ask you how could I ever not love       Him?

                                      C⁷

                        He’s the refuge in my time of storm

                                  B^b            F^dim6/B      F⁷      F/A   B^b

                        When I’m low in spirit, he restoreth my   soul

                        D^bmaj7       F/C    C⁷                    F

                        How could I ever not the love the Lord

Verse 2:                 C⁷                   C⁷/B^b           F                     F/A

                        His voice brings me comfort; His touch thrills my soul

                               B^b                          F/A                G⁷                     G^m7   C⁷

                        His blood bought my salvation and His stripes made me whole

                                      F                B^b               C⁷        F

                        What so freely He’s given I could never afford

                                    B^b             F/A                      G⁷           G^m7/C    C⁷

                        So you see, it’s no wonder how much I love my Lord