How Long, O Lord

Keith and Kristyn Getty

 
Intro
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Verse 1
Dm 
O God, who hears our prayers
Am 
When will Your kingdom come?
C2 
With souls weighed down with cares
 
We
Bb2 
call to You alone
Dm 
Our path is dimmed by tears
F 
Our world cries out in pain
C 
We long for heaven’s peace
 
De
Bb2 
liver us, again
F/A 
 
Chorus
Bb 
How
C 
long, O
Dm 
Lord, till You
F 
make things
Bb 
right?
 
How
C 
long, O
Dm 
Lord, till our
F 
faith is
Bb 
sight?
 
How
C 
long, O
Dm 
Lord, till Your
F 
kingdom
Bb 
comes?
 
Lord
C 
Jesus, come
 
Turnaround
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Verse 2
Dm 
When will the sick be healed?
Am 
When will our sadness end?
C 
When will Your light reveal
 
The
Bb2 
beauty of Your plan?
Dm 
When will our hatred cease?
F 
When will Your justice reign?
C 
When will Your enemies
 
Re
Bb2 
vere Your holy name?
F/A 
 
REPEAT CHORUS
 
Instrumental
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Verse 3
Dm 
You surely know our grief
Am 
Our sorrows You endured
C 
Your Spirit intercedes
 
With
Bb2 
groans too deep for words
Dm 
Now make us sure in hope
F 
Steadfast until the end
C 
We wait upon You, Lord
 
And
Bb2 
trust Your sovereign hand
 
Chorus
Bb 
How
C 
long, O
Dm 
Lord, till You
F 
make things
Bb 
right?
 
How
C 
long, O
Dm 
Lord, till our
F 
faith is
Bb 
sight?
 
How
C 
long, O
Dm 
Lord, till Your
F 
kingdom
Bb 
comes?
 
Lord
C 
Jesus,
Dm 
come
 
Chorus
Bb 
How
C 
long, O
Dm 
Lord, till You
F 
make things
Bb 
right?
 
How
C 
long, O
Dm 
Lord, till our
F 
faith is
Bb 
sight?
 
How
C 
long, O
Dm 
Lord, till Your
F 
kingdom
Bb 
comes?
 
Lord
C 
Jesus,
Dm 
come
C 
 
Lord
C 
Jesus,
D(no3) 
come
Writer(s):

Jordan Kauflin, Matthew Merker, Laura Story

Tempo:

Slow

BPM:

63

Original Key:

Dm

Recommended Key(s):

Dm, Em, Gm

CCLI #:

7232827

Scripture Reference:

Revelation 6:10; Psalms 13:1-6