Sunday Hymn: Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus

Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus

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 ev'ry 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.

Blue Trinity Hymnal #145 

My friend, Allyson, is featuring Christmas hymns and carols this month.  (It is always said of her, that she knows how to keep Christmas well, if any woman alive possesses the knowledge.)  Her Carol Contemplations are heart touching and her photos, as always, are beautiful.

 

Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus

O Come, O Come Emmanuel 

Comments

[rosemary]

I've been singing this all morning, even before I opened your blog. It's a favorite!

[Rebecca]

We sang this first thing in church this morning!