The Hymnal 1982 #83
First Line: O come, all ye faithful
Author: John Francis Wade, 1711-1786
Translator: Frederick Oakeley, 1802-1880
Tune Title: ADESTE FIDELES
Composer (melody, attr.): John Francis Wade, 1711-1786
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.) |