Chords for The Engineer's Hymn

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_ _ O Lord, thou hast made this world [G] the shadow of a dream,
_ [C] And thought by [G] time our three did so, [Em] except for the [E] ion stream.
_ _ _ _ _ [Am] From coupler [G] flange to spindle [C] guide I see thy [G] hand, O God,
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Three [G] destination _ [C] [Em] in the stride, O yon connecting [Am] _ rod. _
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_ _ _ _ The captain rolls upon the bridge, [G] and I reign here below,
_ _ [C] He sends his [G] orders down the line, and [Em] I'm pleased to have [E] it so. _ _ _ _ _
[A] For though his word, [G] the iron law, [C] as ancient rules [G] decree, _ _
[C] I [G] know what truly [C] [Em] moves this ship are my engines, Lord, [Am] and me. _
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_ _ _ _ _ I know thy seas are very, very [G] wide, and the ship in truth is small,
_ [C] And those who [G] dwell within her [Em] hide I care for one [E] and _ all. _ _ _
[A] Their safety [G] rests upon my skill, [C] their lives are in [G] my hand,
[C] I [G] take it [C] for a [G] sacred trust, [Em] and they rarely _ [Am] _ understand.
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_ _ _ _ _ _ Behold these purring engine hearts [G] that keep the ship _ alive,
[C] I know them doomed [G] to the ram's parts [Em] that I in mine [E] may _ thrive. _ _ _
[Am] And fools they be [G] who fail to see [C] why I hold my [G] engines dear,
[C] For the [G] engine room [C] is a [G] temple raised [Em] to the God of the _ [A] engineer. _
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_ _ _ _ _ O Lord, thou hast made this [G] world the shadow of a dream,
_ [C] And taught by [G] time I three did so, _ [Em]
except through the iron [E] stream. _ _ _
_ _ [A] From coupler [G] flange to spindle guide [C] I see thy [G] hand, O God,
[C] Three [G] destination _ [C]
in [Em] the stride, O yon [Am] connecting rod.
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