Words by Charles Wesley
Music by Rowland H Prichard “Hyfrydol”
This old hymn is often sung during advent.
[verse 1]
G Em Am D
Come, Thou long – ex - pected Jesus,
G C Em C G
Born to set Thy people free;
Em Am D
From our fears and sins re - lease us;
G C Em Am G
Let us find our rest in Thee.
Em Am D D7
Israel's strength and con – so – la - tion,
G Em Am D
Hope of all the earth Thou art;
G D G D D7
Dear de - sire of every na - tion,
G C G D G
Joy of every long - ing heart.
[verse 2]
G Em Am D
Born Thy peo – ple to de - liver,
G C Em C G
Born a child, and yet a king,
Em Am D
Born to reign in us for – ev - er,
G C Em Am G
Now Thy gracious kingdom bring.
Em Am D D7
By Thine own e – ter – nal Spir - it
G Em Am D
Rule in all our hearts a - lone;
G D G D D7
By Thine own suf - ficient mer - it,
G C G D G
Raise us to Thy glo - rious throne.