Wolves At The Gate - Come Thou Long Expected Jesus Lyrics
Come, Thou long-expected Jesus, born to set Thy people freeFrom our fears and sins release usLet us find our rest in Thee.Israel’s strength and consolation, hope of all the earth Thou artDear desire of every nation, joy of every longing heart.Joy to those who long to see thee, Day spring from on high, appearCome, thou promised Rod of Jesse, of thy birth we long to hearOver the hills the angels singing news, glad tidings of a birthGo to him, your praises bringingChrist the Lord has come to earth.Come to earth to taste our sadness, he whose glories knew no endBy his life he brings us gladness, our Redeemer, Shepherd, Friend.Leaving riches without number, born within a cattle stallThis the everlasting wonder, Christ was born the Lord of all.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 aloneBy Thine own sufficient merit, raise us to Thy glorious throne.