Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus

Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus
Christian hymn
OccasionAdvent
TextCharles Wesley
Meter8.7.8.7
Melody
Published1744 (1744)

"Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus" is a 1744 Advent and Christmas carol common in Protestant hymnals. The text was written by Charles Wesley. It is performed to one of several tunes, including "Stuttgart" (attr. to Christian Friedrich Witt),[1] "Hyfrydol" (by Rowland Prichard),[2] and "Cross of Jesus" (by John Stainer). The hymn is considered an enduring classic in Christian hymnody.[3][4]

  1. ^ "Stuttgart". Hymnary.org. Retrieved 2015-11-26.
  2. ^ "Evangelical Lutheran Worship 254. Come, thou long-expected Jesus". Hymnary.org. Retrieved 2015-11-26.
  3. ^ Ray, Jerry (2005). World's Greatest Hymns: Piano Sheet Music Songbook Collection. Alfred Music. p. 106. ISBN 1-4574-4420-8.
  4. ^ Bay, William (2010). Great Hymns for Guitar. Mel Bay Publications. p. 84. ISBN 978-1-60974-817-3.