26. 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 forever,
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.

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: Come, Thou long-expected Jesus
Title: Come, Thou Long-expected Jesus
Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788
Language: English
Publication Date: 2006
Topic: Advent: First; Christ: Advent
Tune Information
Name: HYFRYDOL
Composer: Rowland H. Prichard, 1811-1887
Key: F Major
Copyright: Music from "The English Hymnal" By permission of Oxford University Press



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