Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus

Text by Charles Wesley

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About this hymn

Date: 1745
Tune: Jefferson
Composer: 1835 from Southern Harmony
Key: C
Meter: 8 7 8 7 8 7 8 7

Historical background

This edition is preserved in the Open Hymnal Project at source revision d35811b2d5c9. Contributor and publication details below are reproduced from the score metadata rather than inferred.

Theology & Scripture

The source index associates this text with Anticipation, Atonement, Christmas/Advent, God, As King, God's Children - the Faithful (see also Saints, People of the World), Hope.

Is 9:6 · Lk 1:67-75 · Is 61:1-2 · 2Pt 1:3-4

Musical background

Jefferson is presented in the source key of C, with 3 documented parts.

Sources & rights

Verified for United States on 2026-10-13. Public domain — source score marking

Words: Charles Wesley, 1745. Music and Setting: 'Jefferson' from "Southern Harmony", 1835, alt. copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2008 Revision.