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 every nation,
Joy of every longing heart.
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 Spirit
Rule in all our hearts alone;
By Thine all sufficient merit,
Raise us to Thy glorious throne. --Charles Wesley
[composed and posted with ecto]
Comments
These hymns surely put contemporary music in the shade.
Posted by: Julana | November 27, 2005 04:20 PM
They do for me, though I know not everyone agrees. ;)
Posted by: Ian McKenzie | November 27, 2005 04:24 PM