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#110 — Come, thou long-expected Jesus

TuneHyfrydol
Meter8 7 8 7 D
Time3-4
VoicingHarmony
SectionADVENT section 109ff
Words ©public domain
Music ©harmony: The English Hymnal (1906) © Oxford University Press, London; harmony: Vaughan Williams, Ralph (1872-1958) © Oxford University Press, London
ScriptureLuke 2:25 (v.1); Matthew 11:8-30 (v.1); Matthew 1:21 (v.1)

1. Come, thou longexpected 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.