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Come Thou long expected Jesus
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Born to set Thy people free;
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From our fears and sins release us,
DBmAD
Let us find our rest in Thee
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Israel’s strength and conso-lation,
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Hope of all the earth Thou art;
DADA
Dear Desire of every nation,
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Joy of every long-ing heart.
DBmEmA
Joy to those who long to see thee,
DBmAD
Dayspring from on high, appear;
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Come, thou promised Rod of Jesse,
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Of Thy birth we long to hear!
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O’er the hills the angels singing -
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News, Glad tidings of a birth
DADA
“Go to him, your praises bringing;
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Christ the Lord has come to Earth.”
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Come to earth to taste our sadness,
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He whose glories knew no end;
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By His life He brings us gladness,
DBmAD
Our redeemer, Shepherd, Friend.
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Leaving riches without number,
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Born within a cattle stall;
DADA
This the everlasting wonder,
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Christ was born the Lord of all!
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Born Thy people to deliver,
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Born a child and yet a King,
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Born to reign in us forever,
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Now Thy gracious kingdom bring
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By Thine own eternal Spirit
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Rule in all our hearts alone;
DADA
By Thine all sufficient merit,
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Raise us to Thy glori-ous throne.
This arrangement for the song is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this for private study, scholarship, or research.