Intro
D Bm G
Verse 1
D Bm A G D/F# A D
Come, thou long expected Jesus, born to set thy people free
Bm A G D/F# G A D
From our fears and sins release us, let us find our rest in thee
G A G/B A/C# D/F# G Bm A
Israel's strength and consolation, hope of all the earth thou art
D G D/F# A D/F# G A D Em
Dear desire of every nation, joy of every longing heart
Bm G D Em Bm G
Joy of every heart
Verse 2
D Bm A G D/F# A7 D
Born thy people to deliver, born a child and yet a King
Bm A G D/F# A D
Born to reign in us forever, now thy gracious kingdom bring
G A G/B A/C# D/F# G Bm A
By thine own eternal spirit, rule in all our hearts alone
D/F# G Bm A D/F# G A D Em
By thine all sufficient merit, raise us to thy glorious throne
Bm G D Em Bm G
Oh - hh
Bridge
G2 Asus
You draw the hearts of shepherds, You draw the hearts of kings
Bm D
Even as a baby, You were changing everything
G2 Asus
You called me to Your Kingdom, before Your lips could speak
Bm D
And even as a baby, You were reaching out for me
G2 Asus
And now we are awaiting, the day of Your return
Bm D
When every eye will see You as heaven comes to earth
G2 Asus
Until the sky is opened, until the trumpet sounds
Bm A/C#
The bride is getting ready, the church is singing out
Chorus
D Em Bm A D/F# G A Bm A/C#
Come, thou long expected Jesus, born to set thy people free
D Em Bm A D/F# G A Bm
From our fears and sins release us, let us find our rest in thee
D/F# G A D
Come, thou long expected King
Come Thou Long Expected Jesus Lyrics:
Verse 1
Come, thou long expected Jesus, born to set thy people free
From our fears and sins release us, let us find our rest in thee
Israel's strength and consolation, hope of all the earth thou art
Dear desire of every nation, joy of every longing heart
Joy of every heart
Verse 2
Born thy people to deliver, born a child and yet a King
Born to reign in us forever, now thy gracious kingdom bring
By thine own eternal spirit, rule in all our hearts alone
By thine all sufficient merit, raise us to thy glorious throne
Oh - hh
Bridge
You draw the hearts of shepherds, You draw the hearts of kings
Even as a baby, You were changing everything
You called me to Your Kingdom, before Your lips could speak
And even as a baby, You were reaching out for me
And now we are awaiting, the day of Your return
When every eye will see You as heaven comes to earth
Until the sky is opened, until the trumpet sounds
The bride is getting ready, the church is singing out
Chorus
Come, thou long expected Jesus, born to set thy people free
From our fears and sins release us, let us find our rest in thee
Come, thou long expected King
Come, thou long expected Jesus, born to set thy people free
From our fears and sins release us, let us find our rest in thee
Israel's strength and consolation, hope of all the earth thou art
Dear desire of every nation, joy of every longing heart
Joy of every heart
Verse 2
Born thy people to deliver, born a child and yet a King
Born to reign in us forever, now thy gracious kingdom bring
By thine own eternal spirit, rule in all our hearts alone
By thine all sufficient merit, raise us to thy glorious throne
Oh - hh
Bridge
You draw the hearts of shepherds, You draw the hearts of kings
Even as a baby, You were changing everything
You called me to Your Kingdom, before Your lips could speak
And even as a baby, You were reaching out for me
And now we are awaiting, the day of Your return
When every eye will see You as heaven comes to earth
Until the sky is opened, until the trumpet sounds
The bride is getting ready, the church is singing out
Chorus
Come, thou long expected Jesus, born to set thy people free
From our fears and sins release us, let us find our rest in thee
Come, thou long expected King
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Last reviewed by: Nathanial Crowe
