Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus is an Advent hymn built around Christian longing for the promised Messiah and for the full reign of Christ.
Hymns Based on Isaiah 11:1
Christian hymns and worship songs connected to Isaiah 11:1
"A shoot will come out of the stock of Jesse, and a branch out of his roots will bear fruit."
— Isaiah 11:1
Theological Significance
This verse has inspired Christian hymns that explore themes of Incarnation, Christmas, Advent, Hope, Salvation. Many worship songs connected to Isaiah 11:1 proclaim these timeless biblical truths and invite believers to reflect on and celebrate the message of this scripture.
Sermon Themes from This Passage
- Incarnation
- Christmas
- Advent
- Hope
- Salvation
Suggested Hymns for Worship
Opening Hymn
Let Our Gladness Have No End
Response Hymn
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
Reflection Hymn
Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus
Example Worship Flow
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Call to Worship Psalm 100
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Opening Hymn Let Our Gladness Have No End
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Scripture Reading Isaiah 11:1
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Sermon Incarnation
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Response Hymn O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
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Reflection Hymn Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus
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Closing Hymn Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming
Hymns Inspired by This Passage
Let Our Gladness Have No End is an English form of the old Czech Christmas carol Narodil se Kristus Pán.
Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming is an English form of the German Christmas carol Es ist ein Ros entsprungen.
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel is an Advent hymn of longing, promise, and confident hope.
O Morning Star, How Fair and Bright is an English form of Philipp Nicolai’s German chorale Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern, a devotional hymn that addresses Christ with biblical images of radiant light, royal dignity, and the heavenly bridegroom.