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Key
G Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Capo
None
Chords
G · C · D · Em
A traditional Christian hymn expressing the profound sweetness and security found in trusting Jesus. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.
Folk Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a simple down-up strum and focus on changing chords cleanly.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
G C G
’Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus,
D G
Just to take Him at His Word;
G C G
Just to rest upon His promise,
D G C
Just to know, “Thus saith the Lord.”
Chorus
G C
Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him!
G D G
How I’ve proved Him o’er and o’er
G C G
Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus!
D G C
Oh, for grace to trust Him more.
Verse 2
G C G
O how sweet to trust in Jesus,
D G
Just to trust His cleansing blood;
G C G
And in simple faith to plunge me,
D G C
’Neath the healing, cleansing flood!
Chorus
G C
Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him!
G D G
How I’ve proved Him o’er and o’er
G C G
Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus!
D G C
Oh, for grace to trust Him more.
Verse 3
G C G
Yes, ’tis sweet to trust in Jesus,
D G
Just from sin and self to cease;
G C G
Just from Jesus simply taking
D G C
Life and rest, and joy and peace.
Chorus
G C
Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him!
G D G
How I’ve proved Him o’er and o’er
G C G
Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus!
D G C
Oh, for grace to trust Him more.
Verse 4
G C G
I’m so glad I learned to trust Thee,
D G
Precious Jesus, Savior, Friend;
G C G
And I know that Thou art with me,
D G
Wilt be with me to the end.
Chorus
G C
Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him!
G D G
How I’ve proved Him o’er and o’er
G C G
Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus!
D G C
Oh, for grace to trust Him more.
Practice tip: The song uses only four chords (G, C, D). Practice the G to C and C to D transitions slowly until they feel automatic.
Gtap to play
Ctap to play
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Key
G Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
G · C · D · Em
A traditional Christian hymn expressing the profound sweetness and security found in trusting Jesus. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.
Folk Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Use a simple down-up strum and focus on changing chords cleanly.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
G C G
’Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus,
D G
Just to take Him at His Word;
G C G
Just to rest upon His promise,
D G C
Just to know, “Thus saith the Lord.”
Chorus
G C
Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him!
G D G
How I’ve proved Him o’er and o’er
G C G
Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus!
D G C
Oh, for grace to trust Him more.
Verse 2
G C G
O how sweet to trust in Jesus,
D G
Just to trust His cleansing blood;
G C G
And in simple faith to plunge me,
D G C
’Neath the healing, cleansing flood!
Chorus
G C
Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him!
G D G
How I’ve proved Him o’er and o’er
G C G
Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus!
D G C
Oh, for grace to trust Him more.
Verse 3
G C G
Yes, ’tis sweet to trust in Jesus,
D G
Just from sin and self to cease;
G C G
Just from Jesus simply taking
D G C
Life and rest, and joy and peace.
Chorus
G C
Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him!
G D G
How I’ve proved Him o’er and o’er
G C G
Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus!
D G C
Oh, for grace to trust Him more.
Verse 4
G C G
I’m so glad I learned to trust Thee,
D G
Precious Jesus, Savior, Friend;
G C G
And I know that Thou art with me,
D G
Wilt be with me to the end.
Chorus
G C
Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him!
G D G
How I’ve proved Him o’er and o’er
G C G
Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus!
D G C
Oh, for grace to trust Him more.
Practice tip: The song uses only four chords (G, C, D). Practice the G to C and C to D transitions slowly until they feel automatic.
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
A traditional Christian hymn expressing the profound sweetness and security found in trusting Jesus. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.
Folk Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Use a simple down-up strum and focus on changing chords cleanly.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
G C G
’Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus,
D G
Just to take Him at His Word;
G C G
Just to rest upon His promise,
D G C
Just to know, “Thus saith the Lord.”
Chorus
G C
Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him!
G D G
How I’ve proved Him o’er and o’er
G C G
Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus!
D G C
Oh, for grace to trust Him more.
Verse 2
G C G
O how sweet to trust in Jesus,
D G
Just to trust His cleansing blood;
G C G
And in simple faith to plunge me,
D G C
’Neath the healing, cleansing flood!
Chorus
G C
Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him!
G D G
How I’ve proved Him o’er and o’er
G C G
Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus!
D G C
Oh, for grace to trust Him more.
Verse 3
G C G
Yes, ’tis sweet to trust in Jesus,
D G
Just from sin and self to cease;
G C G
Just from Jesus simply taking
D G C
Life and rest, and joy and peace.
Chorus
G C
Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him!
G D G
How I’ve proved Him o’er and o’er
G C G
Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus!
D G C
Oh, for grace to trust Him more.
Verse 4
G C G
I’m so glad I learned to trust Thee,
D G
Precious Jesus, Savior, Friend;
G C G
And I know that Thou art with me,
D G
Wilt be with me to the end.
Chorus
G C
Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him!
G D G
How I’ve proved Him o’er and o’er
G C G
Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus!
D G C
Oh, for grace to trust Him more.
Practice tip: The song uses only four chords (G, C, D). Practice the G to C and C to D transitions slowly until they feel automatic.
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
A traditional Christian hymn expressing the profound sweetness and security found in trusting Jesus. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.
Folk Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Use a simple down-up strum and focus on changing chords cleanly.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
G C G
’Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus,
D G
Just to take Him at His Word;
G C G
Just to rest upon His promise,
D G C
Just to know, “Thus saith the Lord.”
Chorus
G C
Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him!
G D G
How I’ve proved Him o’er and o’er
G C G
Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus!
D G C
Oh, for grace to trust Him more.
Verse 2
G C G
O how sweet to trust in Jesus,
D G
Just to trust His cleansing blood;
G C G
And in simple faith to plunge me,
D G C
’Neath the healing, cleansing flood!
Chorus
G C
Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him!
G D G
How I’ve proved Him o’er and o’er
G C G
Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus!
D G C
Oh, for grace to trust Him more.
Verse 3
G C G
Yes, ’tis sweet to trust in Jesus,
D G
Just from sin and self to cease;
G C G
Just from Jesus simply taking
D G C
Life and rest, and joy and peace.
Chorus
G C
Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him!
G D G
How I’ve proved Him o’er and o’er
G C G
Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus!
D G C
Oh, for grace to trust Him more.
Verse 4
G C G
I’m so glad I learned to trust Thee,
D G
Precious Jesus, Savior, Friend;
G C G
And I know that Thou art with me,
D G
Wilt be with me to the end.
Chorus
G C
Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him!
G D G
How I’ve proved Him o’er and o’er
G C G
Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus!
D G C
Oh, for grace to trust Him more.
Practice tip: The song uses only four chords (G, C, D). Practice the G to C and C to D transitions slowly until they feel automatic.
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
A traditional Christian hymn expressing the profound sweetness and security found in trusting Jesus. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.
Folk Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Use a simple down-up strum and focus on changing chords cleanly.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
G C G
’Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus,
D G
Just to take Him at His Word;
G C G
Just to rest upon His promise,
D G C
Just to know, “Thus saith the Lord.”
Chorus
G C
Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him!
G D G
How I’ve proved Him o’er and o’er
G C G
Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus!
D G C
Oh, for grace to trust Him more.
Verse 2
G C G
O how sweet to trust in Jesus,
D G
Just to trust His cleansing blood;
G C G
And in simple faith to plunge me,
D G C
’Neath the healing, cleansing flood!
Chorus
G C
Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him!
G D G
How I’ve proved Him o’er and o’er
G C G
Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus!
D G C
Oh, for grace to trust Him more.
Verse 3
G C G
Yes, ’tis sweet to trust in Jesus,
D G
Just from sin and self to cease;
G C G
Just from Jesus simply taking
D G C
Life and rest, and joy and peace.
Chorus
G C
Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him!
G D G
How I’ve proved Him o’er and o’er
G C G
Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus!
D G C
Oh, for grace to trust Him more.
Verse 4
G C G
I’m so glad I learned to trust Thee,
D G
Precious Jesus, Savior, Friend;
G C G
And I know that Thou art with me,
D G
Wilt be with me to the end.
Chorus
G C
Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him!
G D G
How I’ve proved Him o’er and o’er
G C G
Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus!
D G C
Oh, for grace to trust Him more.
Practice tip: The song uses only four chords (G, C, D). Practice the G to C and C to D transitions slowly until they feel automatic.
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
A traditional Christian hymn expressing the profound sweetness and security found in trusting Jesus. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.
Folk Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Use a simple down-up strum and focus on changing chords cleanly.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
G C G
’Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus,
D G
Just to take Him at His Word;
G C G
Just to rest upon His promise,
D G C
Just to know, “Thus saith the Lord.”
Chorus
G C
Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him!
G D G
How I’ve proved Him o’er and o’er
G C G
Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus!
D G C
Oh, for grace to trust Him more.
Verse 2
G C G
O how sweet to trust in Jesus,
D G
Just to trust His cleansing blood;
G C G
And in simple faith to plunge me,
D G C
’Neath the healing, cleansing flood!
Chorus
G C
Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him!
G D G
How I’ve proved Him o’er and o’er
G C G
Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus!
D G C
Oh, for grace to trust Him more.
Verse 3
G C G
Yes, ’tis sweet to trust in Jesus,
D G
Just from sin and self to cease;
G C G
Just from Jesus simply taking
D G C
Life and rest, and joy and peace.
Chorus
G C
Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him!
G D G
How I’ve proved Him o’er and o’er
G C G
Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus!
D G C
Oh, for grace to trust Him more.
Verse 4
G C G
I’m so glad I learned to trust Thee,
D G
Precious Jesus, Savior, Friend;
G C G
And I know that Thou art with me,
D G
Wilt be with me to the end.
Chorus
G C
Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him!
G D G
How I’ve proved Him o’er and o’er
G C G
Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus!
D G C
Oh, for grace to trust Him more.
Practice tip: The song uses only four chords (G, C, D). Practice the G to C and C to D transitions slowly until they feel automatic.