Christ Be Magnified (Live) Acoustic Guitar

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INTRO

A E D F#m E D
                                        

VERSE 1

A D
Were cre ation suddenly art iculate
A D
With a   thousand tongues to lift one  cry
A/C# D
Then from  North to South and  East to West
E D
We'd hear  Christ be magnifi ed

CHORUS 1

A Bm D E F#m
Oh Christ be   magnif ied let His   praise a rise
E D
Christ be   magnif ied in me
A Bm D E F#m
Oh Christ be   magnif ied from the altar   of my l ife
E D
Christ be   magnif ied in me

TURN

A E D F#m E D
                                  

VERSE 2

A D
Were the   whole Earth echoing His e minence
A A/C# D
His   name would burst from  sea a nd sky
A/C# D
From  rivers to the   mountain tops
E D (D)
We'd hear   Christ be magnif ied      

CHORUS 1

A Bm D E F#m
Oh Christ be   magnif ied let His   praise a rise
E D
Christ be   magnif ied in me
A Bm D E F#m
Oh Christ be   magnif ied from the altar   of my l ife
E D
Christ be   magnif ied in me

INTERLUDE

D E F#m A/C#
                                 

BRIDGE

D E
And   I won't bow to idols I'll stand   strong and worship You
F#m A/C#
If it p uts me in the fire I'll re joice 'cause You're there too
D E
I w on't be formed by feelings I hold   fast to what is true
F#m A/C#
If the c ross brings transformation then I'll be  crucified with You
D E
'Cause d eath is just the doorway into r esurrection life
F#m A/C#
And if I j oin You in Your suffering then I'll j oin You when You rise
D E
And when Y ou return in glory with all the   angels and the saints
F#m E
My   heart will still be singing, my s ong will be the same

CHORUS 1

A Bm D E F#m
Oh Christ be   magnif ied let His   praise a rise
E D
Christ be   magnif ied in me
A Bm D E F#m
Oh Christ be   magnif ied from the altar   of my l ife
E D
Christ be   magnif ied in me

CHORUS 2

CHORUS 1:
A Bm D E F#m
Oh Christ be   magnif ied let His   praise a rise
E D
Christ be   magnif ied in me
A/E F#m A/C#
Oh Christ be magnif ied from the altar of my l ife
D
Christ be magnif ied in me

TURN

A E D F#m E D
                                  

Devotional

Christ Be Magnified

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“Christ Be Magnified” is the heart cry and prayer for Jesus’ followers.  This prayer mirrors that of John the Baptist when he prayed that he might decrease and that Jesus might increase.  It’s a prayer of humble and joyful surrender.  


The first verse of the song reminds us that there is no one greater and no one more worthy of worship than our God.  He is the King of Kings, Lord of Lords, and His name alone deserves all of the glory and honor. We were made to worship Him, and so when we do, we join in the song that we were always made to sing.   


Because God is infinite in strength and beauty, and His nature is unchanging, to magnify Him doesn’t mean that we make Him greater than He already is.  To magnify God is not to make a small God look big, but rather it’s the opposite.  To magnify Christ in our lives means that we reflect God’s greatness in such a way that He is seen for who He really is, the Creator of the Universe. Therefore, the cry “Christ be magnified in me” is a prayer that we would change and that our lives would more clearly reflect the grandeur of the God that we worship.  


When we live with the goal of magnifying Christ, we begin to see the world and ourselves through a different lens.  We no longer seek to magnify our own image and successes, but rather, we learn to see and love the people and world around us as Christ did.  


Verse two of the song reminds us that the things of this world are temporary and fleeting.  The true riches and treasures of this life are found in knowing Christ.  When we cling to Him and His sacrifice on the cross, we find real hope, forgiveness, and eternal life.  In a culture that values material possessions and worldly success, we are choosing to prioritize our relationship with Christ above all things that compete for our joy and fulfillment.  


In conclusion, the song “Christ Be Magnified” is a powerful reminder of the importance of keeping our focus on God.  When we magnify Christ in our lives, everything else fades away.  We become transformed by His love and grace, and our hearts are filled with deep love for the Savior who died for us.