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Text:Bavaria
Tune:BAVARIA

70b. Bavaria

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 saints thou art.
Dear desire of every 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 precious kingdom bring.
By thine own eternal Spirit,
Rules 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: Bavaria
Publication Date: 1874
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: BAVARIA
Meter: 8s & 7s
Key: A Major
Notes: Public Domain.



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