Come, thou long-expected Jesus

General information

Come, thou long-expected Jesus was written by Charles Wesley, and published as the 10th hymn in his Hymns for the Nativity of our Lord (1744).

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Anonymous — Welsh (Come thou long expected Jesus) English SATB, SAB
William Henry Havergal and Charles H. Giffen — Come, thou long-expected Jesus English SATB
John Stainer — Come, thou long-expected Jesus English SATB
Traditional — Come, thou long-expected Jesus English SATB

Text and translations

English 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.

2 Israel's strength and consolation,
Hope of all the earth thou art;
Dear desire of ev'ry nation,
Joy of ev'ry 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.

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