My Fathers The Monks chords

[REFRAIN]

My [C]fathers the monks of [G]the desert
I [Em]wish to live a [Am]life like yours
My [C]fathers the monks of [G]the desert
I [Em]wish to live a [Am]life like yours
Life o[F]f pray[C]er
vi[G]gils and te[Em]ars
Life o[F]f prayer vi[C]gils and tears
You [G]offer to [Em]our Savior
My [Em]fathers, my [C]fathers

[VERSE 1]

Fa[C]ther of the monks Abba [G]Antonius
His [Em]disciple Abba [Am]Macarius
Fa[C]ther of the monks Abba [G]Antonius
His [Em]disciple Abba [Am]Macarius
Left [F]everyth[C]ing of [G]worth and va[Em]lue
Left [F]everything of worth [C]and value
To [G]serve their faith[Em]ful Savior
My [Em]fathers, my [C]fathers

[VERSE 2]

When [C]they were attacked by the B[G]arbarians
No [Em]one was afraid or [Am]denied his faith
When [C]they were attacked by the B[G]arbarians
No [Em]one was afraid or [Am]denied his faith
They [F]said our Lo[C]rd is [G]Jesus Chr[Em]ist
They [F]said our Lord is [C]Jesus Christ
For [G]whom our lives we'd [Em]sacrifice
My [Em]fathers, my [C]fathers

[VERSE 3]

I [C]am a youth struggling [G]in the way
God's [Em]word I must learn [Am]to obey
I [C]am a youth struggling [G]in the way
God's [Em]word I must learn [Am]to obey
Please [F]pray for m[C]e, St. [G]Anthon[Em]y
Please [F]pray for me, St. [C]Anthony
That [G]Christ may abide in [Em]me fully
My [Em]fathers, My [C]fathers

[REFRAIN]

My [C]fathers the monks of [G]the desert
I [Em]wish to live a [Am]life like yours
My [C]fathers the monks of [G]the desert
I [Em]wish to live a [Am]life like yours
Life o[F]f pray[C]er
vi[G]gils and te[Em]ars
Life o[F]f prayer vi[C]gils and tears
You [G]offer to [Em]our Savior
My [Em]fathers, my [F]fathers [C]