Come Thou Long Expected Jesus

A favorite Christmas Carol - not often sung: "Come Thou Long Expected Jesus" expresses a longing for the Emmanuel - that God would be here among us  - that He would lift our hope and bring His Kingdom rule into our hearts.

For all of us who long for more of Him this Christmas:

Come Thou Long Expected Jesus

Words: Charles Wesley

First Published 1744

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 every nation

Joy of every 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

(You can hear this song in the video bar on the right)

Come and seek Him in 2013