"long expected" appears in 14 hymns in our collection, reflecting its spiritual significance in worship.
long expected
...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,
...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:
...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:
...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 these realms of woe and sin;...
But sacred high eternal noon.
O long expected day, begin;
Dawn on these realms of woe and sin;
...Pity our apostate race;
Let those years, so long expected,
Rich with Heaven’s unbounded grace,...
Pity our apostate race;
Let those years, so long expected,
Rich with Heaven’s unbounded grace,
...start
Come, Thou long expected Jesus
Born to set Thy people free;...
start
Come, Thou long expected Jesus
Born to set Thy people free;
...Of Christ, the Prince of Peace.
The long expected dawning
Breaks with its cheering ray;...
Of Christ, the Prince of Peace.
The long expected dawning
Breaks with its cheering ray;
...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;
...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!
...start
The long expected hour draws near,
The dawning is begun;...
start
The long expected hour draws near,
The dawning is begun;
...Savior, haste! our souls are waiting
For the long expected day,
When, new heav’ns and earth creating,...
Savior, haste! our souls are waiting
For the long expected day,
When, new heav’ns and earth creating,
...The Lord and Prince of Peace.
O long expected dawning,
Come with thy cheering ray!...
The Lord and Prince of Peace.
O long expected dawning,
Come with thy cheering ray!
...How many a heart hath longed for Thee!
And Thou, O long expected Guest,
Hast come at last to make us blest!...
How many a heart hath longed for Thee!
And Thou, O long expected Guest,
Hast come at last to make us blest!
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