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Chords and Lyrics for Come, Thou Almighty King

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Music by Felice de Giardini
Traditional Lyrics

VERSE 1

G            Am   D G 
Come, thou almighty King,

            D    G  D 
help us thy name to sing,

G 
help us to praise.

D7          G 
Father, all glorious,

D7          G 
o'er all victorious,

come, and reign over us,

D7         G 
Ancient of Days.

VERSE 2

G            Am D    G 
Come, thou incarnate Word,

            D    G D 
gird on thy mighty sword,

G 
our prayer attend.

D7            G 
Come, and thy people bless,

D7           G 
and give thy word success,

spirit of holiness,

D7      G 
on us descend.

VERSE 3

G          Am D  G 
Come, Holy Comforter,

           D  G    D 
thy sacred witness bear

G 
in this glad hour.

D7         G 
Thou who almighty art,

D7          G 
now rule in every heart,

and ne'er from us depart,

D7        G 
spirit of pow'r.

VERSE 4

G            Am  D  G 
To the great One in Three

        D    G  D 
eternal praises be

G 
hence evermore.

D7            G 
His sov'reign majesty

D7        G 
may we in glory see,

and to eternity

D7        G 
love and adore.

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Chords

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Instrument Chords
Banjo A Minor D Major D7 G Major
Guitar A Minor D Major D7 G Major
Mandolin A Minor D Major D7 G Major
Piano A Minor D Major D7 G Major
Ukulele A Minor D Major D7 G Major

Sheet Music for Come, Thou Almighty King

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