83: O come, all ye faithful


1 O come, all ye faithful,
joyful and triumphant,
O come ye, O come ye, to Bethlehem;
come and behold him,
born the King of angels;

[Refrain:]
O come, let us adore him,
O come, let us adore him,
O come, let us adore him,
Christ the Lord.

2 God from God,
Light from Light eternal,
lo! he abhors not the Virgin's womb;
only begotten Son of the Father; (Refrain)

3 Sing, choirs of angels,
sing in exultation;
sing, all ye citizens of heaven above;
glory to God, glory in the highest; (Refrain)

4 See how the shepherds,
summoned to his cradle,
leaving their flocks, draw nigh to gaze;
we too will thither bend our joyful footsteps; (Refrain)

5 Child, for us sinners
poor and in the manger,
we would embrace thee, with love and awe;
who would not love thee, loving us so dearly? (Refrain)

6 Yea, Lord, we greet thee,
born this happy morning,
Jesus, to thee be glory given;
Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing; (Refrain)

Text information
First Line:O come, all ye faithful
Author:John Francis Wade, 1711-1786
Translator:Frederick Oakeley, 1802-1880
Publication Date:1982
Meter:Irr.
Topic:Christmas
Source:Other translators also
Language:English
Refrain First Line:O come, let us adore him
Tune information
Tune name:ADESTE FIDELES
Composer (melody, attr.):John Francis Wade, 1711-1786
Meter:Irr.
Key:G Major or modal
Source:The English Hymnal, 1906 (harm.)

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