RitualSong (2nd ed.) ‎#493

493. Come, O Long-Expected Jesus

1 Come, O long expected Jesus,
Born to set your people free;
From our fears and sins release us:
Christ, in you our rest shall be.
Israel's strength and consolation,
Hope to all the earth impart;
Dear desire of ev'ry nation,
Joy of ev'ry longing heart.

2 Born your people to deliver,
Born a child, and yet a king;
Born to reign in us forever,
Now your gracious kingdom bring.
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 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2016
• Scripture:
  Haggai 2:7
• Topic: Advent
• Notes: Alternate tune: STUTTGART, 4 stanzas

Tune Information

• Name: JEFFERSON
• Arranger: Theophane Hytrek, OSF, 1915-1992
• Meter: 8 7 8 7 D
• Key: g minor
• Source: William Walker's Southern Harmony, 1835
• Copyright: Acc. © 1981, ICEL