{"id":23141,"date":"2014-12-03T00:20:14","date_gmt":"2014-12-03T05:20:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/?p=23141"},"modified":"2014-12-03T06:59:39","modified_gmt":"2014-12-03T11:59:39","slug":"come-thou-long-expected-jesus-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/wordpress\/2014\/12\/03\/come-thou-long-expected-jesus-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Come Thou Long-Expected Jesus"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"SHhopeadvent\"<\/a>I wait for the Lord, I expectantly wait, and in His word do I hope.
\nI am looking and waiting for the Lord more than watchmen for the morning,
\nI say, more than watchmen for the morning.
\nO Israel, hope in the Lord!
\nFor with the Lord there is mercy and loving-kindness,
\nand with Him is plenteous redemption.
\nAnd He will redeem Israel from all their iniquities.
\nPsalms 130:5-8<\/p>\n

Come, Thou long-expected Jesus<\/span>
\n Born to set Thy people free<\/span>
\n From our fears and sins release us<\/span>
\n Let us find our rest in Thee<\/span>
\n Israel’s strength and consolation<\/span>
\n Hope of all the earth Thou art<\/span>
\n Dear desire of every nation<\/span>
\n Joy of every longing heart<\/span><\/p>\n

Born Thy people to deliver<\/span>
\n Born a child and yet a King<\/span>
\n Born to reign in us forever<\/span>
\n Now Thy gracious kingdom bring<\/span>
\n By Thine own eternal Spirit<\/span>
\n Rule in all our hearts alone<\/span>
\n By Thine all sufficient merit<\/span>
\n Raise us to Thy glorious throne<\/span><\/p>\n