Come Thou Long Expected Jesus

by John Stuart

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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 eve'ry nation,
Joy of eve'ry longing heart.

Joy to those who long to see thee,
Day-spring from on high, appear:
Come thou promised Son of Jesse,
Of thy birth we long to hear!
O'er the hills the angels singing
News glad tidings of a birth--
"Go to him, your praises bringing;
Christ the Lord has come to earth."

Come to earth to taste our sadness,
He whose glories knew no end;
By his life he brings us gladness,
Our Redeemer, Shepherd, Friend.
Leaving riches without number,
Born within a cattle stall--
This the everlasting wonder,
Christ was born the Lord of all.

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.

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released December 23, 2022
Music: Rowland Hugh Pritchard
Lyrics: Charles Wesley and Mark E. Hunt
Arrangment: John Stuart

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