
Musical Advent Calendar–Day 2
“Come Thou Long Expected JESUS” is one of the more than 6,500 hymns written by Charles Wesley. Some of his most famous songs include “O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing”, “Hark! the Herald Angels Sing”, and “Christ the Lord is Risen Today”. It was first published in 1744 in a small collection of 18 poems titled Hymns for the Nativity of Our Lord. The vibrant “Hyfrydol” tune was composed by a 20-year-old Welshman, Rowland H. Prichard, in about 1830. The tune means “good cheer” and has been used with many popular hymns.
HT: Josh Wicker

