I Almost Died (But I Didn't!)

🎶 I Almost Died (But I Didn’t!)

Worship Anthem
Key: G Major | Runtime: ≈ 3:30


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🎙️ Intro (spoken)

> “Every stone in this yard has a story…
but that one over there—
‘I almost died… but I didn’t!’—
changed mine forever.”




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Verse 1

G C G
I came to this graveyard weepin’, thought about takin’ my life—
 Em D G
Buried my wife and children… drowned in sorrow and strife.
 C G/B Am G/B
Then I saw a stone carved deep, old but strong and bright:
 C G D G
“I almost died, but I didn’t.” That line brought back my fight.


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Chorus 1

 C G
Oh, death, where is your sting?
 Em D
Oh, grave, you’ve lost your song!
 C G/B Am G/B
A missionary’s life still shoutin’—Jesus carried him home.
 C G Em A7
If the tomb can preach His mercy, let my heart preach it too…
  C G/D D G
I almost died—but in Christ I’m livin’ proof!


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Verse 2

G C G
He faced the storms, the sickness, the jungle’s shadowed cry—
 Em D G
Arrows, fever, demons—but grace never passed him by.
 C G/B Am G/B
He almost died a hundred times, but lived to show the way—
 C G D G
That Jesus saves, and Jesus heals, and He still speaks today!


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Bridge

Em C G D
Go—preach the Gospel, heal the sick, cast out demons too.
Em C G D
Count the cost, but know this truth: He gave His life for you!


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Final Chorus + Tag

 C G
Oh, death, where is your sting?
 Em D
Oh, grave, you’ve lost your song!
 C G/B Am G/B
Jesus rose, and in His Name—I’ll keep preachin’ on!
 C G Em A7
Let my life and stone together lift the risen truth:
  C G/D D G
I almost died—but in Christ I’m livin’ proof!
  C G/D D G
I almost died… but I didn’t!


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Spoken Proclamation

> “Even the stones will cry out.
Even the tomb shall testify:
Jesus Christ is Lord!
Fear not—go forth and preach the Good News of salvation.”