I’ve got a Reason
Words and Music by Jim E. Davis
© 2000 HIM Music
Key: G
Chorus:
D7 G7
I’ve got a reason to shout, to dance and rejoice
Em7 A7 D7
I’ve got a reason to sing, and lift up my voice
G G7 C/E Cm/Eb
For the Lord has brought me a mighty long way
G/D Em7 D7 G
I’ve got a reason to rejoice today
Verse I:
G
The army of the Pharaoh was following behind
A7 D7
The chosen people of the Lord could find no place to hide
G G/B C7
But then the waters parted a path across
A7 A7/C# D7
When they reached the other side, they began to sing:
Verse II:
G
Paul and Silas in the jail at midnight they rejoiced
A7 D7
They began to sing and pray, lifting up their voice
G G/B C7
Now you might think their circumstance was one without a key
A7 A7/C# D7
But it was just a reason to thank God they were free!
Verse III:
G
You may think we’re loud, perhaps a little strange
A7 D7
The way we sing and shout, and lift our hands to pray
G G/B C7
But if you knew where we came from or where we could’ve been
A7 A7/C# D7
You could understand the joy we have in praising Him!