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Text:Come, O Long Expected Jesus
Author:Charles Wesley, 1707-1788
Tune:STUTTGART
Composer:Christian Freidrich Witt, 1660-1716

306. Come, O Long Expected Jesus

1 Come, O long expected Jesus,
Born to set your people free;
From our fears and sins release us;
Free us from captivity.

2 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.

3 Born your people to deliver;
Born a child and yet a king!
Born to reign in us for ever,
Now your gracious kingdom bring.

4 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
Language: English
Publication Date: 1994
Topic: Advent; End Times; Jesus (2 more...)
Tune Information
Name: STUTTGART
Composer: Christian Freidrich Witt, 1660-1716
Meter: 8 7 8 7
Key: F Major



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