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(Posted 2004-05-20) CPDL #07038: PDF and MIDI files

Editor: Edward L. Stauff (submitted 2004-05-20). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 48 kB Copyright: Personal

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General Information

Title: Come, thou long-expected Jesus
Composer: Anonymous (Traditional)
Lyricist: Charles Wesley

Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Carol

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published:
Description:

External websites:

ChristmasCarolMusic.org listing for Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus

Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Come, thou long-expected Jesus.

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 ==Original text and translations==
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-{{Text|English}}
-::''1.''
-Come, thou long-expected Jesus,<br>
-born to set thy people free;<br>
-from our fears and sins release us;<br>
-let us find our rest in thee.<br>
-Israel’s strength and consolation,<br>
-hope of all the earth thou art,<br>
-dear Desire of ev’ry nation,<br>
-joy of ev’ry longing heart.<br>
-::''2.''
-Joy to those who long to see thee,<br>
-Dayspring from on high, appear;<br>
-come, thou promised Rod of Jesse,<br>
-of thy birth we long to hear!<br>
-O’er the hills the angels singing news,<br>
-glad tidings of a birth;<br>
-“Go to him, your praises bringing;<br>
-Christ the Lord has come to earth.”<br>
-::''3.''
-Come to earth to taste our sadness,<br>
-he whose glories knew no end;<br>
-by his life he brings us gladness,<br>
-our Redeemer, Shepherd, Friend.<br>
-Leaving riches without number,<br>
-born within a cattle stall;<br>
-this the everlasting wonder,<br>
-Christ was born the Lord of all.<br>
-::''4.''
-Born thy people to deliver,<br>
-born a child and yet a king,<br>
-born to reign in us forever,<br>
-now thy gracious kingdom bring.<br>
-By thine own eternal Spirit<br>
-rule in all our hearts alone;<br>
-by thine all-sufficient merit,<br>
-raise us to thy glorious throne.<br>
-:words by Charles Wesley, 1744 <br>
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