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\\nWritten by Charles Wesley in 1744, this hymn first appeared in the 1745 "Hymns for the Nativity of Our Lord".
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\\nListen for the story behind the song.
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\\nCome, Thou Long Expected Jesus
\\nText: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788
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\\nMusic: Rowland H. Pritchard
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\\nCome, thou long expected Jesus,
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\\nborn to set thy people free;
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\\nfrom our fears and sins release us,
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\\nlet us find our rest in thee.
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\\nIsrael\'s strength and consolation,
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\\nhope of all the earth thou art;
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\\ndear desire of every nation,
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\\njoy of every longing heart.
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\\nBorn thy people to deliver,
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\\nborn a child and yet a King,
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\\nborn to reign in us forever,
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\\nnow thy gracious kingdom bring.
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\\nBy thine own eternal spirit
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\\nrule in all our hearts alone;
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\\nby thine all sufficient merit,
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\\nraise us to thy glorious throne.'