Rejoice in the Lord ‎#183

183. 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.

2 Israel's strength and consolation,
hope of all the earth thou art,
dear desire of ev'ry nation,
joy of ev'ry longing heart.

3 Born thy people to deliver,
born a child and yet a king,
born to reign in us forever,
now thy gracious kingdom bring.

4 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
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985
• Scripture:
  Haggai 2:7
  ;
  Luke 2:25
• Topic: Hymns with Descants

Tune Information

• Name: STUTTGART
• Composer (melody, later form): C. F. Witt (1715)
• Composer (desc.): John Wilson
• Meter: 8.7.8.7
• Key: F Major
• Copyright: Descant used by permission of Oxford University Press