Come, Thou long expected Jesus,
Born to set Thy people free;
From the darkness, bring Thy mercy,
Let the oppressed find liberty.
In the East, the cries grow louder,
Uyghurs mourn for justice near,
“Blessed are the poor in spirit,”
Wipe away each painful tear.

Come, Thou Source of truth and healing,
Lift the broken hearts to Thee;
“Come to Me, ye weary, heavy,”
Thou who heals and sets us free.
In the prison, in the night,
With the meek and those in pain,
Bring Thy justice, bring Thy peace,
That all souls may live again.

6 of 25 Christmas carols with revised lyrics for Advent & Christmas Day reflections 2024, can be sung to the relevant tune.

Full disclosure, ChatGPT has been utilised in the developing of this revised version of Come Thou Long Expected Jesus which touches on current affairs in China with reference to the plight of Uyghurs, while incorporating biblical references by or about Jesus (Luke 4:18, Matthew 1:21, Matthew 5:3, Matthew 11:28-30, Matthew 25:36, Isaiah 61:1, Revelation 21:4). The hope is that, amidst the division and suffering, a message of peace, justice, hope and reconciliation remains.