196: 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.
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.
| Text information — copy | |
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| 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 — copy | |
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| Tune name: | HYFRYDOL |
| Composer: | Rowland Hugh Pritchard (1855) |
| Meter: | 8.7.8.7.D. |
| Key: | F Major |
