Written by Andrew Peterson
Intro: Eb D Bb D Verse: 1 D So long, Moses Gm Am Hello, Promised Land D It was a long, long road G But your people are home D So long, Moses Verse: 2 D Hello, Joshua G D Goodbye, Canaanites D We're coming to town G Twelve tribes and no crown D No crown, Oh LordVerse: 3 D Hello, Saul A First king of Israel D You were foolish and strong G So you didn't last long D Goodbye, Saul Verse: 4 D Hail, King David A Shepherd from Bethlehem G Set the temple of God Gm In mighty JerusalemD We want a king on a throne D Full of power, with a sword in his fist F G D D Will there ever be, ever be a king like this?Interlude: Em G Bb A Bm G BbD He was a king on a throne Em D Full of power, with a sword in his fist F G D Has there ever been, ever been a king like this? D Em D Full of wisdom, full of strength, the hearts of the people are his F G Hear, O Israel, was ever there a king like this?D Hello, prophets D The kingdom is broken now D The people of God D Have been scattered abroad D How long, O Lord? D So speak, Isaiah A Prophet of Judah G Can you tell of the One G Gm This king who's going to come D Will he be a king on a throne D Full of power with a sword in his fist? F G D Prophet, tell us will there be another king like this? Em Full of wisdom, full of strength D The hearts of the people are his F Prophet, tell us will there be G D Another king like this?N.C. And Isaiah said: G Gbm "He'll bear no beauty or glory Em Rejected, despised G A man of such sorrow G We'll cover our eyes D He'll take up our sickness A Carry our tears G For his people Bb He will be pierced D He'll be crushed for our evils A Our punishment feel G By his wounds Bb We will be healed." Tag G D Ancient and strong. Oh! Outro: Em A Bm G Bb D G Gbm G Bb D A G Bb D Em A D G Gm D A G Bb D Em A Bm G BbD "From you, O Bethlehem G Small among Judah G A ruler will come D Ancient and strong." (4x)