How Long We Have Sung Our Songs chords by Townend Stuart

Chords with lyrics

• Capo on 7th

Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)

Key: D MajorD

Difficulty: Novice

D MajorD (capo 7)

Verse 1
    Bm(E minorEm)        G(C majorC)     D/F#(G/BG/B)     G(C majorC)
We have sung our songs of vict'ry, We have prayed to You for rain
    Em7(Am7Am7)      A(D MajorD)     D/F#(G/BG/B)      G(C majorC)
We have cried for Your com-passion To re-new   the land a-gain
     Bm(E minorEm      G(C majorC)      D/F#(G/BG/B)   G(C majorC)
Now we're standing in Your presence More hungry than be-fore
     Em7(Am7Am7)     A(D MajorD)       D/F#(G/BG/B)    G(C majorC)
Now we're on Your steps of mercy And we're knocking at Your door

Chorus 1
   D(G+G)      Em/D(Am/GAm/G)    D(G+G)
How long before You drench the barren land
   A(D MajorD)     Em7(Am7Am7)      Bm7(E minor 7Em7)
How long before we see Your righteous hand
   D(G+G)      Em/D(Am/GAm/G)    D(G+G)
How long before Your name is lifted  high
   A(D MajorD)      Em7(Am7Am7)     Bm7(E minor 7Em7) A(D MajorD) D(G+G)
How long before the weeping turns To songs   of  joy

Verse 2
    Bm(E minorEm)       G(C majorC)     D/F#(G/BG/B)   G(C majorC)
Lord we know Your heart is broken By the evil that You see
      Em7(Am7Am7)       A(D MajorD)       D/F#(G/BG/B)    G(C majorC)
And You've stayed Your hand of judgement For You plan to set men free
    Bm(E minorEm      G(C majorC)        D/F#(G/BG/B)     G(C majorC)
But the land is still in darkness And we've fled from what is right
    Em7(Am7Am7)      A(D MajorD)       D/F#(G/BG/B)   G(C majorC)
We have failed the silent children Who will never see the light


Verse 3
   Bm(E minorEm)     G(C majorC)      D/F#(G/BG/B)     G(C majorC)
But I know a day is coming When the deaf will hear His voice
     Em7(Am7Am7)       A(D MajorD)       D/F#(G/BG/B)     G(C majorC)
When the blind will see their Saviour And the lame will leap for joy
     Bm(E minorEm     G(C majorC)       D/F#(G/BG/B)    G(C majorC)
When the widow finds a husband Who will always love His bride
    Em7(Am7Am7)    A(D MajorD)       D/F#(G/BG/B)    G(C majorC)
And the orphan finds a Father Who will never leave her side


Chorus 2
   D(G+G)      Em/D(Am/GAm/G)    D(G+G)
How long before Your glory lights the skies
   A(D MajorD)      Em7(Am7Am7)      Bm7(E minor 7Em7)
How long before Your radiance lifts our eyes
  D(G+G)       Em/D(Am/GAm/G)     D(G+G)
How long before Your fragrance fills the air
   A(D MajorD)      Em7(Am7Am7)       Bm7(E minor 7Em7) A(D MajorD) D(G+G)
How long before the earth resounds With songs   of  joy