How Long, O Lord

Keith and Kristyn Getty

How Long, O Lord
How Long, O Lord
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
Our world cries out in pain
We long for heaven’s peace
De
Bb2 
liver us, again
F/A 
Chorus
Bb 
How
long, O
Dm 
Lord, till You
make things
Bb 
right?
How
long, O
Dm 
Lord, till our
faith is
Bb 
sight?
How
long, O
Dm 
Lord, till Your
kingdom
Bb 
comes?
Lord
Jesus, come
Turnaround
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Verse 2
Dm 
When will the sick be healed?
Am 
When will our sadness end?
When will Your light reveal
The
Bb2 
beauty of Your plan?
Dm 
When will our hatred cease?
When will Your justice reign?
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
Your Spirit intercedes
With
Bb2 
groans too deep for words
Dm 
Now make us sure in hope
Steadfast until the end
We wait upon You, Lord
And
Bb2 
trust Your sovereign hand
Chorus
Bb 
How
long, O
Dm 
Lord, till You
make things
Bb 
right?
How
long, O
Dm 
Lord, till our
faith is
Bb 
sight?
How
long, O
Dm 
Lord, till Your
kingdom
Bb 
comes?
Lord
Jesus,
Dm 
come
Chorus
Bb 
How
long, O
Dm 
Lord, till You
make things
Bb 
right?
How
long, O
Dm 
Lord, till our
faith is
Bb 
sight?
How
long, O
Dm 
Lord, till Your
kingdom
Bb 
comes?
Lord
Jesus,
Dm 
come
Lord
Jesus,
D(no3) 
come
Writer(s):

Jordan Kauflin, Matthew Merker, Laura Story

Theme(s):

Prayer & Renewal, Suffering & Trials

Tempo:

Slow

BPM:

63

Original Key:

Dm

Recommended Key(s):

Dm, Em, Gm

CCLI #:

7232827

Scripture Reference:

Revelation 6:10; Psalms 13:1-6