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#66 from The Hymnal 1982 (Episcopal)
Come, thou long-expected Jesus
Tune
Stuttgart
Metric Index
87. 87
Key & Modality
F Major
Last five uses
December 17th, 2023 at St. Mark's Episcopal, Honeybrook, PA for the Recessional Hymn
December 18th, 2022 at St. Mark's Episcopal, Honeybrook, PA for the Entrance Hymn
November 27th, 2022 at St. Mark's Episcopal, Honeybrook, PA for the Sermon Hymn
November 28th, 2021 at St. Mark's Episcopal, Honeybrook, PA for the Choral Anthem
December 22nd, 2019 at St. Mark's Episcopal, Honeybrook, PA for the Entrance Hymn
Poem Words (four verses)
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.
born to set Thy people free;
from our fears and sins release us,
let us find our rest in Thee.
2.
Israel's strength and consolation,
hope of all the earth thou art;
dear desire of every nation,
joy of every longing heart.
hope of all the earth thou art;
dear desire of every nation,
joy of every longing heart.
3.
Born thy people to deliver,
born a child, and yet a King,
born to reign in us forever,
now thy gracious kingdom bring.
born a child, and yet a King,
born to reign in us forever,
now thy gracious kingdom bring.
4.
By thine own eternal Spirit
rule in all our hearts alone;
by Ttne all sufficient merit,
raise us to thy glorious throne.
rule in all our hearts alone;
by Ttne all sufficient merit,
raise us to thy glorious throne.
Hymn References
Adapter and Harmonizer
William Henry Havergal 1793-1870 (alt.)
Author
Charles Wesley 1707-1788
Publication Date
1985
Other Hymns By Tune (in Zack's Database)
#455 in Evangelical Lutheran Worship / Crashing waters at creation (F Major ) [click to view]#127 in The Hymnal 1982 (Episcopal) / Earth has many a noble city (F Major ) [click to view]
#414 in The Hymnal 1982 (Episcopal) / God, my King, thy might confessing (F Major ) [click to view]
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