Come, Desire of nations, come
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Come, Desire of nations, come!Hasten, Lord, the general doom!With thy holy train descend;Then our earthly trials end.
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Mindful of thy chosen race,Shorten these vindictive days;We for full redemption groan;Hear us now, and save thine own.
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Now destroy the man of sin;Now thine ancient flock bring in!Filled with righteousness divine,Claim a ransomed world for thine.
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Plant thy heavenly kingdom here;Glorious in thy saints appear;Speak the sacred number sealed;Speak the mystery revealed.
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Take to thee thy royal power;Reign, when sin shall be no more;Reign, when death no more shall be;Reign to all eternity.