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Text:Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus
Author:Charles Wesley, 1707-1788
Tune:JEFFERSON

30. 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 ev'ry nation,
Joy of ev'ry 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.

Text Information
First Line: Come, thou long-expected Jesus
Title: Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus
Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788
Meter: 87 87 D
Language: English
Publication Date: 1978
Topic: Advent; Advent 4
Tune Information
Name: JEFFERSON
Meter: 87 87 D
Key: g minor
Source: W. Walker, Southern Harmony, 1835
Copyright: Setting © 1978 Lutheran Book of Worship



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