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496. Come, O Long Expected Jesus

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1 Come, O long expected Jesus,
Born to set your people free;
From our fears and sins release us;
Free us from captivity.
Israel's strength and consolation,
You, the hope of all the earth,
Dear desire of ev'ry nation,
Come, and save us by your birth.

2 Born your people to deliver;
Born a child and yet a king!
Born to reign in us for ever,
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, 1707-1788 (alt.)
• Meter: 8 7 8 7 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1996
• Scripture:
  Exodus 20
  ;
  Haggai 2:7
• Topic: Advent; Comfort; Freedom; Holy Spirit; Hope; Incarnation; Jesus Christ; Kingdom / Reign of God; Liberation; Petition

Tune Information

• Name: JEFFERSON
• Arranger: Theophane Hytrek, OSF, 1915-1992
• Meter: 8 7 8 7 D
• Key: g minor
• Source: William Walker's Southern Harmony, 1835
• Copyright: Acc. © 1981, ICEL