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Key
G Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Capo
None
Chords
Em · C · G · D
A classic praise song by Rich Mullins. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.
Basic Strum (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to match the original recording key of Bb, but play the G, C, D, and Em shapes shown.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
G C
When He rolls up His sleeves
G D
He ain’t just puttin’ on the ritz
G C G
Our God is an awesome God
G C
There is thunder in His footsteps
G D
And lightning in His fists
G C G
Our God is an awesome God
Chorus
G C G
And the Lord isn’t short on armor
D Em C
He’s the Lord of Hosts
G C G
Our God is an awesome God
Verse 2
G C
When the sky was starless in the void of the night
G D G
Our God is an awesome God
G C
He spoke into the darkness and created the light
G C G
Our God is an awesome God
Chorus
G C G
And the Lord isn’t short on armor
D Em C
He’s the Lord of Hosts
G C G
Our God is an awesome God
Bridge
G C G
Judg-ment and wrath He poured out on the sod
G C G
Our God is an awesome God
G C G
Brought Israel out of Egyptian clod
G C G
Our God is an awesome God
Chorus
G C G
And the Lord isn’t short on armor
D Em C
He’s the Lord of Hosts
G C G
Our God is an awesome God
Verse 3
G C
When the earth was foundationless
G D
And void was the face of the deep
G C G
Our God is an awesome God
G C
He spoke into the darkness and created the light
G C G
Our God is an awesome God
Chorus
G C G
And the Lord isn’t short on armor
D Em C
He’s the Lord of Hosts
G C G
Our God is an awesome God
Practice tip: The chord progression G-C-G-D is repeated often; practice switching between G and C until it feels automatic.
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Key
G Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
Em · C · G · D
A classic praise song by Rich Mullins. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.
Basic Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to match the original recording key of Bb, but play the G, C, D, and Em shapes shown.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
G C
When He rolls up His sleeves
G D
He ain’t just puttin’ on the ritz
G C G
Our God is an awesome God
G C
There is thunder in His footsteps
G D
And lightning in His fists
G C G
Our God is an awesome God
Chorus
G C G
And the Lord isn’t short on armor
D Em C
He’s the Lord of Hosts
G C G
Our God is an awesome God
Verse 2
G C
When the sky was starless in the void of the night
G D G
Our God is an awesome God
G C
He spoke into the darkness and created the light
G C G
Our God is an awesome God
Chorus
G C G
And the Lord isn’t short on armor
D Em C
He’s the Lord of Hosts
G C G
Our God is an awesome God
Bridge
G C G
Judg-ment and wrath He poured out on the sod
G C G
Our God is an awesome God
G C G
Brought Israel out of Egyptian clod
G C G
Our God is an awesome God
Chorus
G C G
And the Lord isn’t short on armor
D Em C
He’s the Lord of Hosts
G C G
Our God is an awesome God
Verse 3
G C
When the earth was foundationless
G D
And void was the face of the deep
G C G
Our God is an awesome God
G C
He spoke into the darkness and created the light
G C G
Our God is an awesome God
Chorus
G C G
And the Lord isn’t short on armor
D Em C
He’s the Lord of Hosts
G C G
Our God is an awesome God
Practice tip: The chord progression G-C-G-D is repeated often; practice switching between G and C until it feels automatic.
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Key
G Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
Em · C · G · D
A classic praise song by Rich Mullins. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.
Basic Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to match the original recording key of Bb, but play the G, C, D, and Em shapes shown.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
G C
When He rolls up His sleeves
G D
He ain’t just puttin’ on the ritz
G C G
Our God is an awesome God
G C
There is thunder in His footsteps
G D
And lightning in His fists
G C G
Our God is an awesome God
Chorus
G C G
And the Lord isn’t short on armor
D Em C
He’s the Lord of Hosts
G C G
Our God is an awesome God
Verse 2
G C
When the sky was starless in the void of the night
G D G
Our God is an awesome God
G C
He spoke into the darkness and created the light
G C G
Our God is an awesome God
Chorus
G C G
And the Lord isn’t short on armor
D Em C
He’s the Lord of Hosts
G C G
Our God is an awesome God
Bridge
G C G
Judg-ment and wrath He poured out on the sod
G C G
Our God is an awesome God
G C G
Brought Israel out of Egyptian clod
G C G
Our God is an awesome God
Chorus
G C G
And the Lord isn’t short on armor
D Em C
He’s the Lord of Hosts
G C G
Our God is an awesome God
Verse 3
G C
When the earth was foundationless
G D
And void was the face of the deep
G C G
Our God is an awesome God
G C
He spoke into the darkness and created the light
G C G
Our God is an awesome God
Chorus
G C G
And the Lord isn’t short on armor
D Em C
He’s the Lord of Hosts
G C G
Our God is an awesome God
Practice tip: The chord progression G-C-G-D is repeated often; practice switching between G and C until it feels automatic.
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Key
G Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
Em · C · G · D
A classic praise song by Rich Mullins. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.
Basic Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to match the original recording key of Bb, but play the G, C, D, and Em shapes shown.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
G C
When He rolls up His sleeves
G D
He ain’t just puttin’ on the ritz
G C G
Our God is an awesome God
G C
There is thunder in His footsteps
G D
And lightning in His fists
G C G
Our God is an awesome God
Chorus
G C G
And the Lord isn’t short on armor
D Em C
He’s the Lord of Hosts
G C G
Our God is an awesome God
Verse 2
G C
When the sky was starless in the void of the night
G D G
Our God is an awesome God
G C
He spoke into the darkness and created the light
G C G
Our God is an awesome God
Chorus
G C G
And the Lord isn’t short on armor
D Em C
He’s the Lord of Hosts
G C G
Our God is an awesome God
Bridge
G C G
Judg-ment and wrath He poured out on the sod
G C G
Our God is an awesome God
G C G
Brought Israel out of Egyptian clod
G C G
Our God is an awesome God
Chorus
G C G
And the Lord isn’t short on armor
D Em C
He’s the Lord of Hosts
G C G
Our God is an awesome God
Verse 3
G C
When the earth was foundationless
G D
And void was the face of the deep
G C G
Our God is an awesome God
G C
He spoke into the darkness and created the light
G C G
Our God is an awesome God
Chorus
G C G
And the Lord isn’t short on armor
D Em C
He’s the Lord of Hosts
G C G
Our God is an awesome God
Practice tip: The chord progression G-C-G-D is repeated often; practice switching between G and C until it feels automatic.
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Key
G Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
Em · C · G · D
A classic praise song by Rich Mullins. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.
Basic Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to match the original recording key of Bb, but play the G, C, D, and Em shapes shown.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
G C
When He rolls up His sleeves
G D
He ain’t just puttin’ on the ritz
G C G
Our God is an awesome God
G C
There is thunder in His footsteps
G D
And lightning in His fists
G C G
Our God is an awesome God
Chorus
G C G
And the Lord isn’t short on armor
D Em C
He’s the Lord of Hosts
G C G
Our God is an awesome God
Verse 2
G C
When the sky was starless in the void of the night
G D G
Our God is an awesome God
G C
He spoke into the darkness and created the light
G C G
Our God is an awesome God
Chorus
G C G
And the Lord isn’t short on armor
D Em C
He’s the Lord of Hosts
G C G
Our God is an awesome God
Bridge
G C G
Judg-ment and wrath He poured out on the sod
G C G
Our God is an awesome God
G C G
Brought Israel out of Egyptian clod
G C G
Our God is an awesome God
Chorus
G C G
And the Lord isn’t short on armor
D Em C
He’s the Lord of Hosts
G C G
Our God is an awesome God
Verse 3
G C
When the earth was foundationless
G D
And void was the face of the deep
G C G
Our God is an awesome God
G C
He spoke into the darkness and created the light
G C G
Our God is an awesome God
Chorus
G C G
And the Lord isn’t short on armor
D Em C
He’s the Lord of Hosts
G C G
Our God is an awesome God
Practice tip: The chord progression G-C-G-D is repeated often; practice switching between G and C until it feels automatic.
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Key
G Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
Em · C · G · D
A classic praise song by Rich Mullins. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.
Basic Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to match the original recording key of Bb, but play the G, C, D, and Em shapes shown.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
G C
When He rolls up His sleeves
G D
He ain’t just puttin’ on the ritz
G C G
Our God is an awesome God
G C
There is thunder in His footsteps
G D
And lightning in His fists
G C G
Our God is an awesome God
Chorus
G C G
And the Lord isn’t short on armor
D Em C
He’s the Lord of Hosts
G C G
Our God is an awesome God
Verse 2
G C
When the sky was starless in the void of the night
G D G
Our God is an awesome God
G C
He spoke into the darkness and created the light
G C G
Our God is an awesome God
Chorus
G C G
And the Lord isn’t short on armor
D Em C
He’s the Lord of Hosts
G C G
Our God is an awesome God
Bridge
G C G
Judg-ment and wrath He poured out on the sod
G C G
Our God is an awesome God
G C G
Brought Israel out of Egyptian clod
G C G
Our God is an awesome God
Chorus
G C G
And the Lord isn’t short on armor
D Em C
He’s the Lord of Hosts
G C G
Our God is an awesome God
Verse 3
G C
When the earth was foundationless
G D
And void was the face of the deep
G C G
Our God is an awesome God
G C
He spoke into the darkness and created the light
G C G
Our God is an awesome God
Chorus
G C G
And the Lord isn’t short on armor
D Em C
He’s the Lord of Hosts
G C G
Our God is an awesome God
Practice tip: The chord progression G-C-G-D is repeated often; practice switching between G and C until it feels automatic.