Come Thou Long-Expected Jesus

This is the version for SATB (unaccompanied). If you would like to see the version for Upper Voices and Organ, please click here.

SATB, splits up to SSATB

c. 3′

Performed by the University of Bristol Church Choir, directed by Esther Bersweden, 2019.

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 ev’ry 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.

Charles Wesley (1707-88)

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