Zephaniah
Track 9
D#maj7 Zephaniah preached while Judah G looked strong Cm Jeremiah was near, Fm7 A#m7 warning the same people D#7 G#maj7 The streets had order G#m6 Gm7 The throne had power C7 F7 But God saw hearts A#m A# Settled in sin D# The day of the Lord G Was not a slogan Cm7 It was the day A#m7 God would search Jerusalem D#7 G#maj7 them, not just the idols, G#m6 Gm not just the kings, C7 Fm7 but those who said, A#7 D# the Lord will do nothing. F#7 This is the warning A#7 D# Prosperity can hide danger D#maj7 Cm7 Religion can hide sleep Fm7 Fm A nation can look alive F7 A#m While judgment stands at the door Then God speaks wider D# Judah is judged G But not Judah only Cm Cm7 A#m7 D# G#maj7 Philistia, Moab, Ammon, Cush, Assyria A#m7 A#7 A#m7 D# D#m The nation’s answer to the Lord A# Cm G But Zephaniah does not end in ruin Cm A#m7 God keeps a humble remnant D# G# He removes shame Gm He gathers the scattered Cm F He restores Israel A#m He turns judgment into song Fm A# The king of Israel is in her midst D# Cm The Lord has taken judgment away F He rejoices over her with gladness F7 A#m He quiets her by His love F7 D# He sings over her Gm Sephaniah teaches clearly Cm A#m God judges complacent religion D# Gm God rules over every nation Cm F God preserves the humble A# D# Cm God restores his people Fm Cm The day is real F A#m The kingdom is coming A# Cm Fm The Lord will sing over Zion D# You