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Chords and Lyrics for Come Thou Long-Expected Jesus

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Music by Rowland Hugh Prichard
Words by Charles Wesley

VERSE 1

G    D    G      D7 G   D  Em D 
Come thou long expected Je---sus,

G    D7 G       Am  Em D  G 
Born to set thy peo---ple free;

     D   G         D7   G D     Em D 
From our fears and sins release___ us,

G   D7 G        Am   Em D  G 
Let us find our rest___ in thee.

Bm       Em       Am Em  Am   D7 Em7 D7 
Israel's strength___ and consola---tion,

G       Em  Am Bm  Am    C    D 
Hope of all___ the earth thou art;

G    Em D7     G  Em6 D7 C D7 
Dear desire of every  na---tion,

G   G7 C   G C  G   D7  G 
Joy of eve---ry longing heart. 

  
VERSE 2

G    D   G      D7 G D  Em D 
Born thy people to deliv---er,

G    D7 G         Am Em  D G 
Born a  child and yet___ a King,

     D  G        D7 G  D Em D 
Born to reign in us forev---er,

G   D7  G        Am   Em D  G 
Now thy gracious king---dom bring.

Bm       Em  Am Em Am   D7  Em7 D7 
By thine own___ eternal spir---it 

G       Em  Am Bm  Am     C D 
Rule in all___ our hearts alone;

G  Em    D7     G Em6   D7  C D7 
By thine all sufficient mer---it,

G     G7 C  G  C   G  D7    G 
Raise us to___ thy glorious throne.

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Chords

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Instrument Chords
Banjo A Minor B Minor C Major D Major D7 E Minor Em6 Em7 G Major G7
Guitar A Minor B Minor C Major D Major D7 E Minor Em6 Em7 G Major G7
Mandolin A Minor B Minor C Major D Major D7 E Minor Em6 Em7 G Major G7
Piano A Minor B Minor C Major D Major D7 E Minor Em6 Em7 G Major G7
Ukulele A Minor B Minor C Major D Major D7 E Minor Em6 Em7 G Major G7

Sheet Music for Come Thou Long-Expected Jesus

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