Come, O Long-Expected Jesus
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Born to set your people free.
From our fears and sins release us,
Free us from captivity.
Israel’s strength and consolation,
You, the hope of all the earth,
Dear desire of every nation,
Come, and save us by your birth.
Born your people to deliver;
Born a child, and yet a king!
Born to reign in us for ever,
Now your gracious kingdom bring.
By your own eternal Spirit
Rule in all our hearts alone;
By your all-sufficient merit
Raise us to your glorious throne.
Tune: Stuttgart 87.87
Music: adapted from C. F. Witt, 1660-1716
Text: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788, alt.
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