Verse 1
Come thou long-expected Jesus,
Born to set thy people free, (Gal. 5:1, John 8:36)
From our fears and sins relieve[1] us, (Matt. 1:21, Ps. 130:8)
Let us find our rest in thee: (Matt. 10:28-29, Heb. 4:1-11)
Israel’s strength and consolation, (Luke 2:25, Isa. 40:1-2, I Sam. 15:29, Ps. 68:35, Joel 3:16)
Hope of all the earth thou art, (Ps. 65:5, Rom. 15:12)
Dear desire of every nation, (Hag. 2:7)
Joy of every longing heart. (Ps. 107:9)

Verse 2
Born thy people to deliver, (Gal. 4:4-5)
Born a child and yet a king, (Isa. 9:6, Mic. 5:2, Matt. 2:6, Luke 2:11-12)
Born to reign in us for ever, (Rev. 11:15)
Now thy gracious kingdom bring;
By thine[2] own eternal Spirit (Heb. 9:14)
Rule in all our hearts alone, (Eph. 3:17, Ezek. 36:27, Col. 3:15)
By thine[3] all-sufficient merit (Heb. 10:14)
Raise us to thy glorious throne. (Rev. 3:21, Eph. 2:6)

[1] Wesley changed “relieve” to “release” in 1777.
[2] Wesley changed “thine” to “thy” in 1762.
[3] Wesley changed “thine” to “thy” in 1762.