Capo 3rd Fret Intro D Dsus4 | D Dsus2 | D Dsus4 | D Dsus2 | Verse A Now brothers and sisters, listen to me G D A These are the few things that I leave to thee This sword of our fathers with lessons hard taught G D A This shield strong and sturdy from battles well fought Chorus D This is your sword, this is your shield G D This is the power of love revealed G D Carry them with you wherever you go A D And give all the love that you have in your soul Verse A The times they are dark, darkness covers the earth G D A But this world's filled with the beauty of God's work Hold tight to your promise, stay righteous, stay strong G D A For the days of miracles will come along Chorus D This is your sword, this is your shield G D This is the power of love revealed G D Carry it with you wherever you go A D And give all the love that you have in your soul D | A D | Bridge G In the days of despair you can grow hard D A Till you close your mind and empty your heart G If you find yourself staring in the abyss D A Hold tight to your loved ones and remember this Verse D This shield will protect your sacred heart G D This sword will defend from what comes in the dark G D Should you grow weary on the battlefield D A D Do not despair our love is real Chorus D This is your sword, this is your shield G D This is the power of love revealed G D Carry it with you wherever you go A D And give all the love that you have in your soul A D And give all the love that you have in your soul Outro D | | G | D | G | D | | A D | D | A D |