Come Thou Long Expected Jesus

V1 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 V2 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 Laura Story Version V1 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 V2 Joy to those who long to see Thee, Dayspring from on high, appear Come, Thou promised Rod 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” CH Come now great redeemer, come Emmanuel Bless the nations with Your presence here Born our souls to rescue, born to save Your very own Long expected Jesus, make our hearts Your home V4 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
Charles Wesley, Rowland Prichard