The words were written by Charles Wesley (1707 - 1788). Both traditional (thou / thy / thine) and
modernised lyrics in common use. PowerPoint slides and lyrics for
both options are given below.
With meter 8.7.8.7, it has been set to a number of tunes including
Born to set your people free;
From our fears and sins release us
By your death on Calvary.
Israel's strength and consolation,
Hope to all the earth impart,
Dear desire of ev'ry nation,
Joy of ev'ry longing heart.
Born your people to deliver,
Born a child and yet a king;
Born to reign in us forever,
Now your gracious kingdom bring.
By your own eternal Spirit
Rule in all our hearts alone;
By your all-sufficient merit
Raise us to your glorious throne.
Born to set thy people free;
From our fears and sins release us
Let us find out rest in thee.
Israel's strength and consolation,
Hope to all the earth thou art,
Dear desire of ev'ry nation,
Joy of ev'ry 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 thy all-sufficient merit
Raise us to thy glorious throne.
With meter 8.7.8.7, it has been set to a number of tunes including
- STUTTGARD (Henry Gauntlett 1805 - 1876)
- HYFRYDOL (Rowland Prichard 1830)
- CROSS OF JESUS (John Stainer 1887)
- HALTON HOLGATE (William Boyce, circa 1765) JEFFERSON by W. Walker, Southern Harmony, 1835.
Downloads
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Examples
Boys choir, tune CROSS OF JESUS:
Choir, orchestra, bell-choir and congregation, tune HYFRYDOL
Solo singer, guitar backing:
Worship leader and praise band, with congregation tune HYFRYDOL
Lyrics
Modern English
Come, O long-expected Jesus,Born to set your people free;
From our fears and sins release us
By your death on Calvary.
Israel's strength and consolation,
Hope to all the earth impart,
Dear desire of ev'ry nation,
Joy of ev'ry longing heart.
Born your people to deliver,
Born a child and yet a king;
Born to reign in us forever,
Now your gracious kingdom bring.
By your own eternal Spirit
Rule in all our hearts alone;
By your all-sufficient merit
Raise us to your glorious throne.
Traditional language
Come, thou long-expected Jesus,Born to set thy people free;
From our fears and sins release us
Let us find out rest in thee.
Israel's strength and consolation,
Hope to all the earth thou art,
Dear desire of ev'ry nation,
Joy of ev'ry 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 thy all-sufficient merit
Raise us to thy glorious throne.
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