Voices United ‎#2

2. 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 every longing heart.

3 Born thy people to deliver,
born a child and yet a King,
born to reign in us forever,
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

• First Line: Come, thou long-expected Jesus
• Title: Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus
• Author: Charles Wesley (1744)
• Meter: 8 7 8 7
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1996
• Topic: Christian Year: Advent; Comfort/Consolation; Freedom; God: Mercy; Hope; Jesus Christ: Kingship, Conqueror; Jesus Christ: Reign; Jesus Christ: Saviour; Jesus Christ: Second Coming; Mercy; Opening Hymns; Petition; Reconciliation; Second Coming; Trust; Advent 1: Year A; Advent 2: Year A; Advent 3: Year A; Christmas Eve: Year A; Proper 26: Year A; Advent 1: Year B; Advent 2: Year B; Advent 3: Year B; Advent 4: Year B; Christmas 1: Year B; Advent 1: Year C; Advent 2: Year C; Advent 3: Year C; Advent 4: Year C; Proper 14: Year C; Proper 27: Year C
• Notes: Alt. tune HYFRYDOL

Tune Information

• Name: STUTTGART
• Meter: 8 7 8 7
• Key: F Major
• Source: Psalmodia Sacra, 1715