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Text information
First Line:Come, thou long-expected Jesus
Title:Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus
Author (stanzas 1, 4):Charles Wesley (1744)
Author:Mark E. Hunt (1978)
Meter:8.7.8.7.D.
Scripture:Haggai 2:7; Luke 2:25
Topic:Jesus Christ | His Advent; Christ | Kingdom of
Language:English
Copyright:Text of stanzas 2 & 3 © 1978, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. Used by permission.
Tune information
Tune name:HYFRYDOL
Composer:Rowland Hugh Pritchard (1855)
Meter:8.7.8.7.D.
Key:F Major
Full text
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. Israel's strength and consolation, Hope of all the earth thou art; Dear Desire of ev'ry nation, Joy of every longing heart. [Stanzas 2 & 3 protected by copyright] 4 Born thy people to deliver, Born a child, and yet a King, Born to reign in us for ever, Now thy gracious kingdom bring. By thine own eternal Spirit Rule in all our hearts alone; By thine all-sufficient merit Raise us to thy glorious throne.