Okay, so most of us know this as a Christmas song, but it popped unexpectedly into my head this morning. Yeah, it mentions Christ's birth - but the song goes much deeper than that. It has a lot of relevance for our day to day walk. I mean, would we ask Jesus to reign in our hearts, to set us free from sin, and console our hearts if we didn't expect Him to?
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.
By Thine own eternal Spirit
Rule in all our hearts alone;
By Thine all sufficient merit,
Raise us to Thy glorious throne
Charles Wesley
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