The Book of Praise ‎#110

110. 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 every nation,
joy of every 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, 1707-1788
• Meter: 8 7 8 7 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1997
• Scripture:
  Matthew 1:21
  ;
  Matthew 11:8-30
  ;
  Luke 2:25
• Topic: Church Year: Advent; Comfort / Consolation; Freedom / Liberation; Jesus Christ: Kingship / Reign; Rest
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: HYFRYDOL
• Composer: Rowland Hugh Pritchard, 1812-1887
• Harmonizer: Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1872-1958
• Meter: 8 7 8 7 D
• Key: F Major
• Copyright: Harmony © Oxford University Press from The English Hymnal