Songs for Our Savior

Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus — Charles Wesley, 1744

1. 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.

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 spiritrule in all our hearts alone;by thine all sufficient merit,raise us to thy glorious throne.