Birth of Christ · Hymn 284 · 8.7.8.7
Come, Thou long expected Jesus,
“The holy spirit shall come upon thee and the power of the highest shall overshadow thee, therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called Son of God. Luke 1:35
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Come, Thou long expected Jesus,
Born to set Thy people free.
To release us from sins’s terror
And our rest to find in Thee.
2.
Thou art Israel’s consolation
And the hope of earth. Thou art
Thou art every nation desire
Filling longing hearts with joy
3.
Thou art born to deliver us,
Thou art King but born as Child
Eternally, to reign in us,
Thy gracious kingdom to bring.
4.
Let Thy own eternal Spirit
Govern in our hearts alone;
By Thy all sufficient merit,
Take us to Thy glorious throne
Amen