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The Emmanuel Quartet: Music

Can He Could He Would He

(Arranged by The Emmanuel Quartet)

Words and Music by John Chisum and Dwight Liles © 1986 Ariose Music
(Click the song title for lyrics and song info)

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It was such an "out-of-the-box" idea for us to snap our fingers in rhythm to this song in the studio, but it only added to the fun diversity of The Hand of Mercy and helped make it the best album out of our first three. I believe we get more requests for this song in our concerts than any other, and even after almost 10 years, I still love to sing it! - Phillip
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Can He, could He, would He
Yes, He can, He could, He would
Oh yes, He did

(Chorus)
Can He, (can He save me) Could He, (could He love me) Would He, (would He take me)
Did He (did He really)
Can He, could He, would He, yes He can, He could, He would and He did

(Repeat Chorus)

From the moment I heard about the Lord and His word,
well, it seemed to me to good to be true
There were questions and doubts, I tried to figure it out,
but the best that I could do
Was to wander around in the love that I found,
'til the questions started answerin' themselves
Singing, can He, could He, would He, yes He can, He could, He would, and He did

(Repeat Chorus)

You can say you don't know it's necessarily so,
like somebody said it once in a song
You can think what you choose, but let me tell you the news,
the Lord has loved you all along
Then you're asking again, will the doubts ever end,
simply trust Him and you'll see for yourself
Singing, can He, could He, would He, yes He can, He could, He would and He did

(Repeat Chorus 3X)

Can He, could He, would He, yes He can, He could, He would and He did

(Repeat Chorus and Fade)