Come Thou Long-Expected Jesus

 

Charles Wesley wrote a favorite Advent song we sing every season called “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus.” From the onset of the song we are reminded why Jesus came—"to set thy people free.” It goes on to say….“born thy people to deliver, born a child and yet a King.”  

 

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…

Charles Wesley reminds us of the magnitude of this happening and how this hope came to earth to live in us… “born to reign in us forever!” As we fight through the other aspects of Christmas that our modern society has thrown in, we should try not to forget what really happened that wonderful day almost 2000 years ago! Perhaps we should slow down and “find our rest in Thee.”