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#84: Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus

(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith)

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,

Home 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 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.

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Sir Rhodri

Singer, thinker, writer, creational and relational type holding to C.S Lewis's credo that if you follow truth originality takes care of itself, (and anyway originality is so yesterday anyway.) That I have my wonderful wife Jasini is proof enough for me that life isnt' fair. If it was fair I wouldn't have her, and instead she is my most faithful example that I am blessed beyond measure. My two adult children are the same unmeritted blessing to me. We should all be thankful life is not fair but blessed. View all posts by Sir Rhodri