The old man's Faith Gal 3:5-7

"The Old Man's Faith"

Key of G

Intro: G,,,G,,,D,,,G,,,G,,,C,,,D,,,

Verse 1:

G C

There was an old man under desert stars so wide

D G

God made him a promise, said "look up to the sky"

G C

"Count those stars if you can, that's how your children'll be"

D Em D

And that old man just believed, nothing more, nothing less, just believed

Chorus:

G C

It ain't what you do, it's who you trust

D G

Grace falls like rain on the righteous and unjust

C G

His children aren't the ones who try to earn their way

Em C D G

They're the ones who simply trust what the Father has to say

Verse 2:

G C

So tell me how you got here, was it by your own two hands?

D G

Did you work your way to heaven with your own religious plans?

G C

Or did you hear the truth and let it wash over your soul

D Em D

You believed and He came running, made a broken sinner whole

Chorus:

G C

It ain't what you do, it's who you trust

D G

Grace falls like rain on the righteous and unjust

C G

His children aren't the ones who try to earn their way

Em C D G

They're the ones who simply trust what the Father has to say

Bridge:

C G

That old man never saw it all come true

D Em

But he believed and that was enough for you

C G

If you believe like he believed that night

D (hold D)

You're his child, you're walking in his light

Verse 3:

G C

So don't go back to striving, don't go back to keeping score

D G

He gave you everything the moment you walked through the door

G C

The Spirit came the instant that you trusted what was true

D Em D

It wasn't what you did, friend, it was what He did for you

Final Chorus:

G C

It ain't what you do, it's who you trust

D G

Grace falls like rain on the righteous and unjust

C G

His children aren't the ones who try to earn their way

Em C D G

They're the ones who simply trust what the Father has to say

Outro:

C G D Em

Just believe, just believe, like that old man b