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Text:Come, O Long-Expected Jesus
Author:Charles Wesley, 1707-88
Tune:JEFFERSON

22. Come, O Long-Expected Jesus

1 Come, O long-expected Jesus,
born to set your people free;
from our fears and sins release us
By your death on Calvary.
Israel's strength and consolation,
Hope to all the earth impart,
Dear desire of ev'ry nation,
Joy of ev'ry longing heart.

2 Born your people to deliver,
Born a child and yet a king;
Born to reign in us forever,
Now your gracious kingdom bring.
By your own eternal Spirit
Rule in all our hearts alone;
By your all-sufficient merit
Raise us to your glorious throne.

Text Information
First Line: Come, O long-expected Jesus
Title: Come, O Long-Expected Jesus
Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-88 (alt.)
Meter: 87 87 D
Language: English
Publication Date: 1982
Topic: Advent
Tune Information
Name: JEFFERSON
Meter: 87 87 D
Key: g minor
Source: W. Walker, Southern Harmony, 1835
Copyright: Arr. © 1978 "Lutheran Book of Worship"



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