Firmly I Believe and Truly

John Henry Newman Verse 1

D A Em Firmly I believe and truly G Em A D God is Three, and God is One; D Em A D And I next acknowledge duly G D A D Manhood taken by the Son.
Verse 2

D A Em And I trust and hope most fully G Em A D In that Manhood crucified; D Em A D And each thought and deed unruly G D A D Do to death, as He has died.
Verse 3

D A Em Simply to His grace and wholly G Em A D Light and life and strength belong, D Em A D And I love supremely, solely, G D A D Him the holy, Him the strong.
Verse 4

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And I hold in veneration, G Em A D For the love of Him alone, D Em A D Holy Church as His creation, G D A D And her teachings are His own.
Verse 5

D A Em And I take with joy whatever G Em A D Now besets me, pain or fear, D Em A D And with a strong will I sever G D A D All the ties which bind me here.
Verse 6

D A Em Adoration aye be given, G Em A D With and through the angelic host, D Em A D To the God of earth and Heaven, G D A D Father, Son and Holy Ghost.

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