Hymnal: New Christian Hymn and Tune Book
Date: 1882
Compiler: Fillmore Brothers
Publisher/Printer: Fillmore Brothers
First Line: Come thou long-expected Jesus
Topic: Christ/Saviour
Writer: Charles Wesley
Composer:
Meter: 8s and 7s
Tune: Wilson
Hymn Number: 501
Page Number: 169, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsCOME, 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 saints thou art;
Dear Desire of every nation,
Joy of every longing heart.
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.