This may well be my new favorite Christmas song. It was originally written by Charles Wesley around 1745. It has been redone by Kingsway Music and made available on the album Love Divine

Here are the words. I hope you enjoy it.

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.

Rejoice Rejoice Emmanuel
Rejoice Rejoice
Glory be to God
Glory be to God in the Highest

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.