Words: Charles Wesley (1707-1788)
Music: Stuttgart, melody from Psalmodia Sacra, oder
Andächtige und Schöne Gesange, 1715; adapt. And harm. William Henry
Havergal (1793-1870), alt.
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.
Born thy people to deliver,
Born a child, and yet a king,
Born to reign in us for ever,
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.