81 | Glory to God#82 | 83 |
Text: | Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus |
Author: | Charles Wesley |
Tune: | HYFRYDOL |
Composer: | Rowland Hugh Prichard |
Harmonizer: | Ralph Vaughan Williams |
Media: | Audio recording |
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.
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First Line: | Come, thou long-expected Jesus |
Title: | Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus |
Author: | Charles Wesley (1744) |
Meter: | 8.7.8.7.D |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 2013 |
Scripture: | ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; |
Topic: | Christ's Return; Jesus Christ: Advent |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | HYFRYDOL |
Composer: | Rowland Hugh Prichard (1830) |
Harmonizer: | Ralph Vaughan Williams (1906) |
Meter: | 8.7.8.7.D |
Key: | F Major |
Notes: | (alternate tune: STUTTGART, 83) |
With its opening “Come,” this hymn sounds the note of entreaty and invitation that characterizes the Advent season (from the Latin adventus = “coming”). Its blending of memory and hope helps us to give voice to our present faith as we stand between the past and the future.
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Audio recording: | Audio (MP3) |