Hymn
Come, Thou long expected Jesus
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.
Born Thy people to deliver;
Born a child, yet God our 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.
Amen.
Come, Thou long expected Jesus — Text from American Lutheran Hymnal, 1930. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/come-thou-long-expected-jesus
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote Come, Thou long expected Jesus?
The words of Come, Thou long expected Jesus were written by Charles Wesley; the version here was published in 1930. The library holds 105 more hymns by Charles Wesley, including The Sacramental Seal and How Happy Are They.
Is Come, Thou long expected Jesus public domain?
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What is the metre of Come, Thou long expected Jesus?
Come, Thou long expected Jesus is in 8.7.8.7. Hymns in the same metre can usually be sung to the same tunes — for example, God of Our Salvation, Mercy, O Thou Son of David and Sweet the Moments.