“The Love of Christ” is a worship song centered on the compelling and transforming love of Jesus, and this The Love of Christ chord chart gives guitar players a simple way to lead it in a worship setting. The song has an uplifting worship atmosphere and focuses on the lyric, “The love of Christ compels me; it’s propelling me to sing.”
The chords are straightforward and repeat throughout most of the song, making it approachable for acoustic guitar or a full band. Because the arrangement is simple and worship-driven, the focus stays on the lyrical message and congregational participation rather than technical playing. Once you have the progression down, it’s more about feel and supporting the vocal than anything difficult musically. This chart is available in the key of E.
