The song was published in “In Hymns and Canticles - verses Sacred and profane" produced by the Sisters of Notre Dame in London in 1903 (ref). and also possibly in "Convent Hymns and Music by the Sisters of Notre Dame" (1891). The text shown below is a simplification of the original, with just the Advent verses included.
With meter 6.6.6.6, it is set to the same tune as the French folk-hymn "J'IRAI LA VOIR UN JOUR" - again the composer is unknown.
There are various verses in common use, some phrased as "we long to see thee" and some with a modernised "we long to see you". All verses found to date, in both the "thee" and "you" versions, are given in the PowerPoint slides.
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Examples
Solo singer, with guitar accompaniment
Singer, self-accompanied on piano
Singer with organ, professional recording
Choir, recorded live in a church service
Instrumental - piano
Lyrics
We long to see Thee so,To see Thee newly born.
The sands of time run slow,
We long for Christmas morn.
Chorus:
O come, o come, o come.
Our Saviour dear to be,
O come ,o come, o come,
We have no King but Thee.
We long to see You so,
To see the angel's glory,
To hear their midnight story
And with the Shepherds go.
We long to see You so,
To print our kisses sweet,
Upon your little feet
While tears of love shall flow.
We long to see Thee so!
No other joy can please us,
We want Thee baby Jesus,
The sands of time run slow.
We long to see Thee so!
The world will not receive Thee,
But we will never leave Thee,
To whom, Lord, could we go?
We long to see Thee so!
Sweet Christ-Child, do not tarry,
0 bring Him to us, Mary,
Amid the frost and snow.
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