Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) ‎#108

108. Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus

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 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.

Text Information

• First Line: Come, Thou long expected Jesus
• Title: Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus
• Author: Charles Wesley (1744)
• Meter: 8.7.8.7 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1997
• Scripture:
  Psalm 2
  ;
  Isaiah 9:6-7
  ;
  Isaiah 61:1-4
• Topic: Holy Spirit; Jesus: Birth

Tune Information

• Name: HYFRYDOL
• Composer: Rowland H. Prichard (1831)
• Arranger: Ralph Vaughan Williams (1951)
• Meter: 8.7.8.7 D
• Key: F Major