87. Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus
1 Come, Thou long-expected Jesus,
Born to set Thy people free;
From our fears and sins release us,
Let us find our rest in thee.
2 Israel's strength and Consolation,
Hope of all the earth Thou art;
Dear Desire of every nation,
Joy of ev'ry longing heart.
3 Born Thy people to deliver,
Born a Child and yet a King,
Born to reign in us for ever,
Now thy gracious kingdom bring.
4 By Thine own eternal Spirit
Rule in all our hearts alone;
By Thine all-sufficient merit
Raise us to Thy glorious throne.
| Text Information | |
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| First Line: | Come, Thou long-expected Jesus |
| Title: | Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus |
| Author: | C. Wesley, 1707-88 |
| Publication Date: | 1996 |
| Meter: | 87 87 |
| Topic: | Jesus, The Coming King; Advent 1 |
| Language: | English |
| Tune Information | |
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| Name: | STUTTGART |
| Composer: | C. F. Witt, 1660-1716 |
| Meter: | 87 87 |
| Key: | F Major or modal |
| Source: | Psalmodia Sacra, Gotha, 1715 |
