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 2. 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 Born thy people to deliver Born a child and yet a King Born to reign in us forever Now thy gracious kingdom bring Born thy people to deliver Born a child and yet a King Born to reign forever Now thy gracious kingdom bring Come, thou long expected Jesus