103. 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 of God, Light of Light begotten,
Lo, He abhors not the Virgin's womb;
Very God, begotten, not created; (Refrain)
3 Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation!
O sing, all ye citizens of heav'n above;
Glory to God, all glory in the highest; (Refrain)
4 Yea, Lord, we greet Thee, born this happy morning,
Jesus, to Thee be all glory giv'n;
Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing; (Refrain)
Amen.
| Text Information | |
|---|---|
| First Line: | O come, all ye faithful |
| Title: | O Come, All Ye Faithful |
| Translator: | Frederick Oakeley (1841) |
| Author (attributed to): | John F. Wade (1751) |
| Publication Date: | 1974 |
| Meter: | Irreg. Ref. |
| Scripture: | Psalm 95:6; Luke 2:15; John 1:14 |
| Topic: | Christ: Advent (first) |
| Source: | Latin hymn; Other translators also |
| Refrain First Line: | O come, let us adore Him |
| Tune Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | ADESTE FIDELES |
| Meter: | Irreg. Ref. |
| Key: | A♭ Major |
| Source: | John F. Wade's Cantus Diversi, 1751 |
