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Key: D
๐ธ Intro:
D Bm G A
D Bm G A D
๐ธ Verse 1:
D Bm G A D Bm G A D
Come thou long-expected Jesus
Born to set thy people free
D Bm G A D Bm G A D
From our sins and fears release us; let us find our rest in thee.
D G D Bm A
Israelโs strength and consolation
Hope of all the earth thou art
D D/C# Bm A G D/F# Em D
Dear desire of evโry nation, joy of every longing heart.
๐ธ Verse 2:
D Bm G A D Bm G A D
Born thy people to deliver
Born a child and yet a king
D Bm G A D Bm G A D
born to reign in us forever
Now thy gracious kingdom bring.
D G D Bm A
By thine own eternal spirit; rule in all our hearts alone
D D/C# Bm A G D/F# Em D
By thine all sufficient merit
Raise us to thy glorious throne
๐ธ Chorus:
G D/F# G D/F#
Come thou great Re-deemer, come Emmanuel
G D/F# G A
Bless the nations with Your presence here
G D/F# G A Bm
Born our souls to rescue, born to save Your very own
G D/F# Bm Asus A
Long expected Jesus, make our hearts Your home
๐ธ Verse 3:
D Bm G A D Bm G A D
Come to earth to taste our sadness
He whose glories knew no end;
D Bm G A D Bm G A D
by His life He brings us gladness
Our redeemer
Shepherd
Friend.
D G D Bm A
Leaving riches without number, born within a cattle stall;
D D/C# Bm A G D/F# Em D
This the everlasting wonder
Christ was born the Lord of all!
๐ธ Chorus:
G D/F# G D/F#
Come thou great Re-deemer, come Emmanuel
G D/F# G A
Bless the nations with Your presence here
G D/F# G A Bm
Born our souls to rescue, born to save Your very own
G D/F# Bm Asus A
Long expected Jesus, make our hearts Your home
G D/F# G D/F#
Come thou great Re-deemer, come Emmanuel
G D/F# G A
Bless the nations with Your presence here
G D/F# G A Bm
Born our souls to rescue, born to save Your very own
G D/F# Bm Asus A
Long expected Jesus, make our hearts Your home
๐ธ Outro:
D Bm G D
Come thou long-expected Jesus
D Bm G D
Come thou long-expected Jesus
Song History
Published: January 10, 2022
Last Updated: September 10, 2025