Come Thou Long-Expected Jesus - Live
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Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus - Live
Come Thou Long-Expected Jesus, format: MP3
Recorded live at the annual Advent Lessons and Carols Service of Epiclesis in Sacramento on December 3, 2017
Composer: Ellen Koehler. Vocals: Laurie Bolland and Laura Nelson.
Copyright ©2004 Ellen Koehler. All Rights Reserved.
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Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus is one of the most familiar Advent hymns, because its lyrics so beautifully express the anticipation and longing of this first season of the Christian year. Its two verses together reflect the in-the-meantime nature of Advent, in which we remember and commemorate the first coming of the Savior, look forward with eager anticipation to His second coming, and our present heart-cry that Christ “rule in all our hearts alone.”
This setting takes a more gentle tone. In keeping with the season, the first verse in the key of D has the feel of a lullaby. The second verse retains the chord progression, but the modulation to the brighter key of E heightens the declarations of the work and person of Christ and our longing to be with Him in His glory. The 3-part vocal arrangement is particularly lovely when a guitar is the main accompaniment instrument with keyboard or organ background and another instrument (such as flute or violin) in counter melody added.
Liturgical Uses:
Gathering hymn; Invocation; Confession; Table.
Key: D (verse 1), with modulation to E (verse 2)