verse 1 Am G/A Am G/A The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is upon you Am G/A Am G Because He has anointed you to preach good news Am G/A Am G The Spirit of the Sovereign God is upon you Am G/A Am G Because He has anointed you to preach good news F Dm G He has sent you to the poor C/G G C/E F This is the year Dm G To bind up the broken-hearted C/G G C/E F This is the day Dm G To bring freedom to the captives C/G G C/E F This is the year Dm G And to release the ones in darkness C F G C C/B Am This is the year of the favor of the Lord F G C C/B Am This is the day of the vengeance of our God F G C C/B Am This is the year of the favor of the Lord F G Am This is the day of the vengeance of our God verse 2 Am G/A Am G/A The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is upon us Am G/A Am G Because He has anointed us to preach good news Am G/A Am G/A The Spirit of the Sovereign God is upon us Am G/A Am G Because He has anointed us to preach good news F Dm G He will comfort all who mourn C/G G C/E F This is the year Dm He will provide for those who grieve C/G G C/E F This is the day Dm G He will pour out the oil of gladness C/G G C/E F This is the year Dm G Instead of mourning, you will praise