Church Hymnary (4th ed.) ‎#472

472. 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 for ever,
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
• Author: Charles Wesley (1707-1788)
• Meter: 87 87
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2005
• Scripture:
  2 Corinthians 4:14
  ;
  Colossians 1:27
  ;
  Ephesians 2:12-13
  ;
  Haggai 2:7
  ;
  John 8:36
  ;
  Luke 2:27-32
  ;
  Matthew 1:21
  ;
  Matthew 11:29
  ;
  Psalm 34:4
• Topic: Christ Risen: Coming Again; Christ Incarnate: Promise of the Messiah; Christian Year: Advent

Tune Information

• Name: STUTTGART
• Meter: 87 87
• Key: G Major
• Source: Melody in C.F. Witt's Psalmodia Sacra, Gotha, 1715, adapted