Hymns and Devotions for Daily Worship ‎#4

4. Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus

1. Come, thou long-expected Jesus,
Born to set thy people free,
From our sins and fears 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.

3. Still we wait for thine appearing;
Life and joy thy beams impart,
Chasing all our fears, and cheering
Ev'ry poor, benighted heart.
Come, and manifest the favor
God hath for our ransomed race;
Come, thou Sov'reign Lord and Savior,
Come and bring thy gospel grace.

4. Save us in thy great compassion,
O thou mild and peaceful Prince;
Give the knowledge of salvation,
Give the pardon of our sins;
By thy blood's redeeming merit,
Ev'ry burdened soul release;
Ev'ry weary, wan'dring spirit
Guide into thy perfect peace.

Text Information

• First Line: Come, thou long-expected Jesus
• Title: Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus
• Author: Charles Wesley
• Meter: 8.7.8.7 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2024
• Scripture:
  1 Corinthians 1:7-8
  ;
  Romans 6:20
  ;
  Joel 3:16
• Topic: Advent
• Notes: Text by Charles Wesley, founder of Methodism, from Hymns for the Nativity of Our Lord (1745), nos. 10 & 11, alt.

Tune Information

• Name: HYFRYDOL
• Composer: Rowland Prichard
• Arranger: Ralph Vaughan Williams
• Meter: 8.7.8.7 D
• Incipit: 12123 43212
• Key: F Major or modal
• Notes: Tune HYFRYDOL by Rowland Prichard, ca. 1830, first published in <cite>Cyfaill i’r Cantorion</cite> (1844), arr. by Ralph Vaughan Williams for <cite>The English Hymnal</cite> (1906). <strong>See also:</strong> This text with STUTTGART, from C.F. Witt’s <cite>Psalmodia Sacra</cite> (1715), adapt. by W.H. Havergal for <cite>Old Church Psalmody</cite> (1847), or CROSS OF JESUS by John Stainer, from <cite>The Crucifixion</cite> (1887).