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House of the Lord Chords

Phil Wickham Beginner Key of G 4 Chords 3 min read

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · D · Em

House of the Lord Chords – Guitar

Phil Wickham’s uplifting modern worship song about joyful praise. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Worship Pop (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Build from intimate verses to a full, powerful chorus. This is a song of celebration — let the dynamics grow throughout, culminating in a triumphant final chorus.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

We worship the God who was

D

We worship the God who is

Em C

We worship the God who evermore will be

G

He opened the prison doors

D

He parted the raging sea

Em C

My God, He holds the victory

Chorus

G

There’s joy in the house of the Lord

D

There’s joy in the house of the Lord today

Em C

And we won’t be quiet, we shout out Your praise

G

There’s joy in the house of the Lord

D

Our God is surely in this place

Em C

And we won’t be quiet, we shout out Your praise

Verse 2

G

We sing to the God who heals

D

We sing to the God who saves

Em C

We sing to the God who always makes a way

G

’Cause He hung up on that cross

D

Then He rose up from that grave

Em C

My God’s still rolling stones away

Chorus

G

There’s joy in the house of the Lord

D

There’s joy in the house of the Lord today

Em C

And we won’t be quiet, we shout out Your praise

G

There’s joy in the house of the Lord

D

Our God is surely in this place

Em C

And we won’t be quiet, we shout out Your praise

Bridge

Em C

We were the beggars, now we’re royalty

G D

We were the prisoners, now we’re running free

Em C

We are forgiven, accepted

G

Redeemed by His grace

D

Let the house of the Lord sing praise!

Final Chorus

G

There’s joy in the house of the Lord

D

There’s joy in the house of the Lord today

Em C

And we won’t be quiet, we shout out Your praise

G

There’s joy in the house of the Lord

D

Our God is surely in this place

Em C

And we won’t be quiet, we shout out Your praise

G DEmCG

Oh, we shout out Your praise

Practice tip: Four chords (G, D, Em, C) repeat throughout. This is one of the most popular modern worship songs — perfect for beginners who want to play at church or youth group.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

House of the Lord Chords – Ukulele

Phil Wickham’s uplifting modern worship song about joyful praise. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Worship Pop (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

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Tip: Build from intimate verses to a full, powerful chorus. This is a song of celebration — let the dynamics grow throughout, culminating in a triumphant final chorus.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

We worship the God who was

D

We worship the God who is

Em C

We worship the God who evermore will be

G

He opened the prison doors

D

He parted the raging sea

Em C

My God, He holds the victory

Chorus

G

There’s joy in the house of the Lord

D

There’s joy in the house of the Lord today

Em C

And we won’t be quiet, we shout out Your praise

G

There’s joy in the house of the Lord

D

Our God is surely in this place

Em C

And we won’t be quiet, we shout out Your praise

Verse 2

G

We sing to the God who heals

D

We sing to the God who saves

Em C

We sing to the God who always makes a way

G

’Cause He hung up on that cross

D

Then He rose up from that grave

Em C

My God’s still rolling stones away

Chorus

G

There’s joy in the house of the Lord

D

There’s joy in the house of the Lord today

Em C

And we won’t be quiet, we shout out Your praise

G

There’s joy in the house of the Lord

D

Our God is surely in this place

Em C

And we won’t be quiet, we shout out Your praise

Bridge

Em C

We were the beggars, now we’re royalty

G D

We were the prisoners, now we’re running free

Em C

We are forgiven, accepted

G

Redeemed by His grace

D

Let the house of the Lord sing praise!

Final Chorus

G

There’s joy in the house of the Lord

D

There’s joy in the house of the Lord today

Em C

And we won’t be quiet, we shout out Your praise

G

There’s joy in the house of the Lord

D

Our God is surely in this place

Em C

And we won’t be quiet, we shout out Your praise

G DEmCG

Oh, we shout out Your praise

Practice tip: Four chords (G, D, Em, C) repeat throughout. This is one of the most popular modern worship songs — perfect for beginners who want to play at church or youth group.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

House of the Lord Chords – Piano

Phil Wickham’s uplifting modern worship song about joyful praise. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Worship Pop (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

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Tip: Build from intimate verses to a full, powerful chorus. This is a song of celebration — let the dynamics grow throughout, culminating in a triumphant final chorus.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

We worship the God who was

D

We worship the God who is

Em C

We worship the God who evermore will be

G

He opened the prison doors

D

He parted the raging sea

Em C

My God, He holds the victory

Chorus

G

There’s joy in the house of the Lord

D

There’s joy in the house of the Lord today

Em C

And we won’t be quiet, we shout out Your praise

G

There’s joy in the house of the Lord

D

Our God is surely in this place

Em C

And we won’t be quiet, we shout out Your praise

Verse 2

G

We sing to the God who heals

D

We sing to the God who saves

Em C

We sing to the God who always makes a way

G

’Cause He hung up on that cross

D

Then He rose up from that grave

Em C

My God’s still rolling stones away

Chorus

G

There’s joy in the house of the Lord

D

There’s joy in the house of the Lord today

Em C

And we won’t be quiet, we shout out Your praise

G

There’s joy in the house of the Lord

D

Our God is surely in this place

Em C

And we won’t be quiet, we shout out Your praise

Bridge

Em C

We were the beggars, now we’re royalty

G D

We were the prisoners, now we’re running free

Em C

We are forgiven, accepted

G

Redeemed by His grace

D

Let the house of the Lord sing praise!

Final Chorus

G

There’s joy in the house of the Lord

D

There’s joy in the house of the Lord today

Em C

And we won’t be quiet, we shout out Your praise

G

There’s joy in the house of the Lord

D

Our God is surely in this place

Em C

And we won’t be quiet, we shout out Your praise

G DEmCG

Oh, we shout out Your praise

Practice tip: Four chords (G, D, Em, C) repeat throughout. This is one of the most popular modern worship songs — perfect for beginners who want to play at church or youth group.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em

House of the Lord Chords – Banjo

Phil Wickham’s uplifting modern worship song about joyful praise. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Worship Pop (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

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Tip: Build from intimate verses to a full, powerful chorus. This is a song of celebration — let the dynamics grow throughout, culminating in a triumphant final chorus.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

We worship the God who was

D

We worship the God who is

Em C

We worship the God who evermore will be

G

He opened the prison doors

D

He parted the raging sea

Em C

My God, He holds the victory

Chorus

G

There’s joy in the house of the Lord

D

There’s joy in the house of the Lord today

Em C

And we won’t be quiet, we shout out Your praise

G

There’s joy in the house of the Lord

D

Our God is surely in this place

Em C

And we won’t be quiet, we shout out Your praise

Verse 2

G

We sing to the God who heals

D

We sing to the God who saves

Em C

We sing to the God who always makes a way

G

’Cause He hung up on that cross

D

Then He rose up from that grave

Em C

My God’s still rolling stones away

Chorus

G

There’s joy in the house of the Lord

D

There’s joy in the house of the Lord today

Em C

And we won’t be quiet, we shout out Your praise

G

There’s joy in the house of the Lord

D

Our God is surely in this place

Em C

And we won’t be quiet, we shout out Your praise

Bridge

Em C

We were the beggars, now we’re royalty

G D

We were the prisoners, now we’re running free

Em C

We are forgiven, accepted

G

Redeemed by His grace

D

Let the house of the Lord sing praise!

Final Chorus

G

There’s joy in the house of the Lord

D

There’s joy in the house of the Lord today

Em C

And we won’t be quiet, we shout out Your praise

G

There’s joy in the house of the Lord

D

Our God is surely in this place

Em C

And we won’t be quiet, we shout out Your praise

G DEmCG

Oh, we shout out Your praise

Practice tip: Four chords (G, D, Em, C) repeat throughout. This is one of the most popular modern worship songs — perfect for beginners who want to play at church or youth group.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em

House of the Lord Chords – Mandolin

Phil Wickham’s uplifting modern worship song about joyful praise. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Worship Pop (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Build from intimate verses to a full, powerful chorus. This is a song of celebration — let the dynamics grow throughout, culminating in a triumphant final chorus.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

We worship the God who was

D

We worship the God who is

Em C

We worship the God who evermore will be

G

He opened the prison doors

D

He parted the raging sea

Em C

My God, He holds the victory

Chorus

G

There’s joy in the house of the Lord

D

There’s joy in the house of the Lord today

Em C

And we won’t be quiet, we shout out Your praise

G

There’s joy in the house of the Lord

D

Our God is surely in this place

Em C

And we won’t be quiet, we shout out Your praise

Verse 2

G

We sing to the God who heals

D

We sing to the God who saves

Em C

We sing to the God who always makes a way

G

’Cause He hung up on that cross

D

Then He rose up from that grave

Em C

My God’s still rolling stones away

Chorus

G

There’s joy in the house of the Lord

D

There’s joy in the house of the Lord today

Em C

And we won’t be quiet, we shout out Your praise

G

There’s joy in the house of the Lord

D

Our God is surely in this place

Em C

And we won’t be quiet, we shout out Your praise

Bridge

Em C

We were the beggars, now we’re royalty

G D

We were the prisoners, now we’re running free

Em C

We are forgiven, accepted

G

Redeemed by His grace

D

Let the house of the Lord sing praise!

Final Chorus

G

There’s joy in the house of the Lord

D

There’s joy in the house of the Lord today

Em C

And we won’t be quiet, we shout out Your praise

G

There’s joy in the house of the Lord

D

Our God is surely in this place

Em C

And we won’t be quiet, we shout out Your praise

G DEmCG

Oh, we shout out Your praise

Practice tip: Four chords (G, D, Em, C) repeat throughout. This is one of the most popular modern worship songs — perfect for beginners who want to play at church or youth group.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em

House of the Lord Chords – Harmonica

Phil Wickham’s uplifting modern worship song about joyful praise. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Worship Pop (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

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Tip: Build from intimate verses to a full, powerful chorus. This is a song of celebration — let the dynamics grow throughout, culminating in a triumphant final chorus.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

We worship the God who was

D

We worship the God who is

Em C

We worship the God who evermore will be

G

He opened the prison doors

D

He parted the raging sea

Em C

My God, He holds the victory

Chorus

G

There’s joy in the house of the Lord

D

There’s joy in the house of the Lord today

Em C

And we won’t be quiet, we shout out Your praise

G

There’s joy in the house of the Lord

D

Our God is surely in this place

Em C

And we won’t be quiet, we shout out Your praise

Verse 2

G

We sing to the God who heals

D

We sing to the God who saves

Em C

We sing to the God who always makes a way

G

’Cause He hung up on that cross

D

Then He rose up from that grave

Em C

My God’s still rolling stones away

Chorus

G

There’s joy in the house of the Lord

D

There’s joy in the house of the Lord today

Em C

And we won’t be quiet, we shout out Your praise

G

There’s joy in the house of the Lord

D

Our God is surely in this place

Em C

And we won’t be quiet, we shout out Your praise

Bridge

Em C

We were the beggars, now we’re royalty

G D

We were the prisoners, now we’re running free

Em C

We are forgiven, accepted

G

Redeemed by His grace

D

Let the house of the Lord sing praise!

Final Chorus

G

There’s joy in the house of the Lord

D

There’s joy in the house of the Lord today

Em C

And we won’t be quiet, we shout out Your praise

G

There’s joy in the house of the Lord

D

Our God is surely in this place

Em C

And we won’t be quiet, we shout out Your praise

G DEmCG

Oh, we shout out Your praise

Practice tip: Four chords (G, D, Em, C) repeat throughout. This is one of the most popular modern worship songs — perfect for beginners who want to play at church or youth group.