Advent

May God bless you with His presence at your worship gatherings this morning!

Following in the time-honored tradition I began... ah... last Sunday, here are the words to one of the songs to be sung at Wall Highway this morning:

Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus

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.

by Charles Wesley (1745?), music by Rowland H. Pritchard (1830)
Public Domain

Posted in: Christmas, Music