[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
C         G
Come thou long-expected Jesus
C
Come illuminate the mysteries of life
Dsus4              D7
Come redeem us from the refuse
D7sus4         D7
Bring an end to endless suffering
G
and strife
Am G   C
Be the star that shines so brightly
D7                          G
That it draws our weary eyes to the sky
F  G     C
to heaven's sky
G
Dearest Child of new beginning
D                  C     G
Be the start of something new I cry.

[Chorus]
Em      D  G
There's an end to all the waiting
GMaj7         G7
There's an answer to the Who and where
C   Cm     G     D
And why, tonight
G
All the years anticipating
C                  G      A7
Are surrendered to a tiny Baby's cry
D       G C
There's a dawn to follow darkness
Bsus4            B7
There's a face to fill the title
Em
"Prince of Peace"
F7       G
What He promised He delivered
D            B
I am saved by the Hand of Sweet
G(Em) F7 F
Release....*

[Verse 2]
G
In this war I've been a captive
C
Just a sinner seeking life and liberty
D
But these Hands that hold me tightly
Dsus4
Is the Hands that set my
D               G
shackled-spirit free
C
Blessed Jesus meek and lowly
D
You have come into my life
G            C
and made it new, now I'm new
G                        C
Out of bondage into everlasting life
D        G        C
I owe everything to You ...

[Chorus]
Em      D  G
There's an end to all the waiting
GMaj7         G7
There's an answer to the Who and where
C   Cm     G     D
And why, tonight
G
All the years anticipating
C                  G      A7
Are surrendered to a tiny Baby's cry
D       G C
There's a dawn to follow darkness
Bsus4            B7
There's a face to fill the title
Em
"Prince of Peace"
F7       G
What He promised He delivered
D            B
I am saved by the Hand of Sweet
G(Em) F7 F
Release....*

[Ending]
G
What He promised He delivered
D            B
I am saved by the Hand of Sweet
G    C D G
Release.