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Come Thou Long Expected Jesus

By: Meredith Andrews, Mia Fieldes

Transpose:
Verse 1
D Em Bm A
Come, thou long expected Jesus
G D/F# Asus D
Born to set thy people free
D Em Bm A
From our fears and sins release us
G D/F# G A D
Let us find our rest in thee
G A G/B A/C#
Israel’s strength and consolation
D/F# G Bm A
Hope of all the earth thou art
D/F# G . Bm A
Dear desire of every nation
D/F# G . Asus A D
Joy of every longing heart Verse 2
D Em Bm A
Born thy people to deliver
G . D/F# Asus D
Born a child and yet a King
D Em Bm A
Born to reign in us forever
G D/F# A D
Now thy gracious kingdom bring
G A G/B A/C#
By thine own eternal spirit
D/F# G Bm A
Rule in all our hearts alone
D/F# G Bm A
By thine all sufficient merit
D/F# G A D
Raise us to thy glorious throne Bridge
G
You draw the hearts of shepherds
A
You draw the hearts of kings
Bm D
Even as a baby, You were changing everything
G
You called me to Your Kingdom
A
Before Your lips could speak
Bm D
And even as a baby, You were reaching out for me
G A
And now we are awaiting – the day of Your return
Bm
When every eye will see You
D
As heaven comes to earth
G A
Until the sky is opened – until the trumpet sounds
Bm
The bride is getting ready
A/C#
The church is singing out Chorus
D Em Bm A
Come, thou long expected Jesus
D/F# G A Bm A/C#
Born to set thy people free
D Em Bm A
From our fears and sins release us
D/F# G A Bm
Let us find our rest in thee
D/F# G A D
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Songwriters: Charles Wesley, Jacob Sooter, Meredith Andrews, Rowland Hugh Pirchard

CCLI#: 7096082

Recommended Key: D

Tempo/BPM: 142