I AM
By JoAnn Abbott
Dec 21, 2012
Key: G

G
Before the shepherds heard the good news
C
Before the angel song began
Am7
Before the baby in the manger
D Dsus D
Was our Lord the great I AM!
G
Before the wise men came with presents
C
Before the prophets and the kings
Am7
Jesus Christ, Emmanuel,
D Dsus D
God With Us through everything


C D
I AM! He's the beginning and the end!
C D
I AM! He is our Savior, God, and Friend!
Em
He is the Word from the beginning
Am7
He is the first fruits of the grave
Bm7
He is the Alpha and Omega
C
And through Him the world was made
D
Through Him we are saved!
G C G C
I AM! I AM!



Before the dawn of the beginning,
C
Before the first breath drawn from man
Am7
Before Abraham proclaimed his faith
D Dsus D
Was our Lord the Great I AM
G
Before Moses parted the Red Sea
C
Before Daniel in the Lion's Den
Am7
Before David was anointed king
D Dsus D
God rescued each of them!



C D
I AM! He's the beginning and the end!
C D
I AM! He is our Savior, God, and Friend!
Em
He is the Word from the beginning
Am7
He is the first fruits of the grave
Bm7
He is the alpha and omega
C
And through Him the world was made
D
Through Him we are saved!


Bridge
Am7 Bm7 Em
He's Wonderful, Counselor, Name Above All Names,
Am7 Bm7
He's the only one, Father, Spirit, Son
C
He's the only Great I AM (Repeat Bridge)

D
He's the only Great I AM

C D
I AM! He's the beginning and the end!
C D
I AM! He is our Savior, God, and Friend!
Em
He is the Word from the beginning
Am7
He is the first fruits of the grave
Bm7
He is the alpha and omega
C
And through Him the world was made
D
Through Him we are saved! (extra measure, Ted slows to sus chord)


G
Before eternal life in heaven
C
Before the final trumpet sounds
Am
Before He comes to bring his people home
D Dsus D
He lives within us now!
C Dsus D
Before the Lord returns in Glory... I AM
C Dsus D
Before the joy of Easter morning... I AM
C G
Before the baby in the manger.... I AM