I just cannot stop listening to this song. If I didn't know better, I'd say I'm getting the Christmas Spirit!

Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus


Text: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788

Music: Rowland H. Pritchard; harm. from The English Hymnal

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 spirit

rule in all our hearts alone;

by thine all sufficient merit,

raise us to thy glorious throne.