We found "expected" used in 14 sacred songs, each carrying a unique message of faith.
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...O heavenly Bridegroom, haste, we pray,
That long expected wedding day
When trumpets sound, to call us home:...
O heavenly Bridegroom, haste, we pray,
That long expected wedding day
When trumpets sound, to call us home:
...O Zion! lift thy raptured eye,
The long expected hour is nigh;
The joys of nature rise again,...
O Zion! lift thy raptured eye,
The long expected hour is nigh;
The joys of nature rise again,
...Come, Thou universal blessing,
Abraham’s long expected seed;
Perfect peace and joy unceasing...
Come, Thou universal blessing,
Abraham’s long expected seed;
Perfect peace and joy unceasing
...But sacred, high, eternal noon.
O long expected day, begin;
Dawn on this world of woe and sin:...
But sacred, high, eternal noon.
O long expected day, begin;
Dawn on this world of woe and sin:
...Christ, the everlasting King!
Hail the long-expected triumph!
Hail the victory o’er the grave!...
Christ, the everlasting King!
Hail the long-expected triumph!
Hail the victory o’er the grave!
...start
Come, Thou long expected Jesus
Born to set Thy people free;...
start
Come, Thou long expected Jesus
Born to set Thy people free;
...Shines upon the morning skies.
Lo! the Lamb, so long expected,
Comes with pardon down from Heav’n;...
Shines upon the morning skies.
Lo! the Lamb, so long expected,
Comes with pardon down from Heav’n;
...See the King desired for ages,
By the just expected long,
Long implored, at length He hasteth,...
See the King desired for ages,
By the just expected long,
Long implored, at length He hasteth,
...start
The long expected hour draws near,
The dawning is begun;...
start
The long expected hour draws near,
The dawning is begun;
...But sacred high eternal noon.
O long expected day, begin;
Dawn on these realms of woe and sin;...
But sacred high eternal noon.
O long expected day, begin;
Dawn on these realms of woe and sin;
...For lo! the promised Son is born,
The long expected One is giv’n.
Of old the prophets wrote of Him,...
For lo! the promised Son is born,
The long expected One is giv’n.
Of old the prophets wrote of Him,
...In her womb, God is laid
Til the time expected,
Nurtured and protected....
In her womb, God is laid
Til the time expected,
Nurtured and protected.
...The dayspring from afar;
Hail the long expected morn!
Hail the joy of earth and Heav’n!...
The dayspring from afar;
Hail the long expected morn!
Hail the joy of earth and Heav’n!
...All His ransomed brethren bow.
Blessèd morning! long expected
Lo! they fill the peopled air,...
All His ransomed brethren bow.
Blessèd morning! long expected
Lo! they fill the peopled air,
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