135: 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 every nation,
Joy of every longing heart.
2 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: | Charles Wesley (1744) |
| Meter: | 8.7.8.7.D. |
| Scripture: | Hebrews 4:9-11; Isaiah 9:6; Haggai 2:7; Matthew 1:21; Matthew 2:6; Matthew 11:28; Luke 2:32; Revelation 22:20 |
| Topic: | Jesus Christ | Advent; Advent Season; Jesus Christ | Deliverer; Jesus Christ | King; Jesus Christ | Reign |
| Language: | English |
| Tune information — copy | |
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| Tune name: | HYFRYDOL |
| Composer: | Rowland H. Prichard (c. 1830) |
| Arranger: | Ralph Vaughan Williams (1906) |
| Meter: | 8.7.8.7.D. |
| Key: | F Major |
| Copyright: | Music used by permission of Oxford University Press |
