COME THOU LONG EXPECTED JESUS
Written by Nathan Drake, Charles Wesley
Come Thou Long Expected Jesus Chords
from "The Soul Felt Its Worth"
Capo 3
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Intro/interludes: C Am F G
C Am F C
C Am F G
Come thou long expected Jesus,
C Am F C
Born to set Thy people free;
C Am F G
From our fears and sins release us,
C Am F C
Let us find our rest in Thee.
C Am Dm G
Israel’s strength and consolation,
C F Dm G
Hope of all the earth Thou art;
C F Am G
Dear desire of every nation,
C F G C
Joy of every longing heart.
C Am F G
Born Thy people to deliver,
C Am F C
Born a child and yet a King,
C Am F G
Born to reign in us forever,
C Am F C
Now Thy gracious kingdom bring.
C Am Dm G
By Thine own eternal Spirit
C F Dm G
Rule in all our hearts alone;
C F Am G
By Thine all sufficient merit,
C F G C
Raise us to Thy glorious throne.
Available worship resources for Come Thou Long Expected Jesus include: chord chart, multitrack, backing track, lyric video, and streaming. This hymn written by Charles Wesley, 1745. Modern arrangement and recording by Nathan Drake, Reawaken Hymns. CCLI# 7197574
ACOUSTIC
Come Thou Long Expected Jesus Chords (Acoustic)
(Capo 2)
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C Am F G
Come Thou long-expected Jesus
C Am F C
Born to set Thy people free;
C Am F G
From our fears and sins release us,
C Am F C
Let us find our rest in Thee.
C Am Dm G
Israel’s strength and consolation,
C F Dm G
Hope of all the saints Thou art;
C F Am G
Dear desire of every nation,
C F G C
Joy of every longing heart.
C Am F G
Born Thy people to deliver,
C Am F C
Born a child and yet a King,
C Am F G
Born to reign in us forever,
C Am F C
Now Thy gracious kingdom bring.
C Am Dm G
By Thine own eternal Spirit
C F Dm G
Rule in all our hearts alone;
C F Am G
By Thine all sufficient merit,
C F G C
Raise us to Thy glorious throne.