Come, Thou Long-expected Jesus

by Charles Wesley
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(F)Come, (C)thou (F)long ex (F)pect ed (C)Je sus, (F)born to (F)set Thy (C)peo ple (F)free.

From (C)our (F)fears and (F)sins re (C)lease us; (F)let us (F)find our (C)rest in (F)Thee.

(Am)Is rael’s (Dm)strength and (Gm)con so (C7)la tion, (F)hope of (Bb)all the (Gm7)earth Thou (C7)art.

(F)Dear de (C7)sire of (F)ev ery (C7)na tion, (F)joy of (Bb)ev ery (F)long (C7)ing (F)heart.

(F)Born (C)Thy (F)peo ple (F)to de (C)liv er, (F)born a (F)Child and (C)yet a (F)King.

Born (C)to (F)reign in (F)us for (C)ev er, (F)now Thy (F)gra cious (C)King dom (F)bring.

(Am)By Thine (Dm)own e (Gm)ter nal (C7)Spir it (F)rule in (Bb)all our (Gm7)hearts a (C7)lone.

(F)By Thine (C7)all suf (F)fi cient (C7)mer it (F)raise us (Bb)to Thy (F)long (C7)ing (F)heart.

(F)glo (C7)rious (F)throne.

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(F)men.

Come, Thou Long-expected Jesus β€” Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "Come, Thou Long-expected Jesus" by Charles Wesley in falling notes style β€” like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of Bb, 135 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

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Can I learn "Come, Thou Long-expected Jesus" with falling notes like Synthesia?
Yes β€” Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Come, Thou Long-expected Jesus" with hands-separate practice in Bb at 135 BPM.
What key is "Come, Thou Long-expected Jesus" by Charles Wesley played in?
Come, Thou Long-expected Jesus is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Come, Thou Long-expected Jesus"?
The arrangement plays at 135 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Come, Thou Long-expected Jesus" easy to play on piano?
Yes β€” this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Come, Thou Long-expected Jesus"?
Yes β€” registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Come, Thou Long-expected Jesus"?
"Come, Thou Long-expected Jesus" was originally performed by Charles Wesley. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Charles Wesley can I play here?
Try "And Can It Be That I Should Gain", "Christ The Lord Is Risen Today", "Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Come, Thou Long-expected Jesus"?
Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Come, Thou Long-expected Jesus" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "Come, Thou Long-expected Jesus"?
Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Come, Thou Long-expected Jesus" is in the key of Bb at 135 BPM.