Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus

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Voicing(s)
SAB
Category
Collections
Instrumental Only?
No
Description

Text by Charles Wesley. A new musical setting: delightfully flowing with wonderful harmonic writing. SAB with organ. Also available in SATB format.

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Lyrics

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.

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, raise us to thy glorious throne.