Common Praise ‎#62

62. 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,
lo! he abhors not the Virgin's womb;
very God,
begotten, not created: [Refrain]

*3 See how the shepherds,
summoned to his cradle,
leaving their flocks, draw nigh with lowly fear;
we too will thither
bend our joyful footsteps: [Refrain]

*4 Lo! star-led chieftains,
Magi, Christ adoring,
offer him incense, gold, and myrrh;
we to the Christ child
bring out heart's oblations: [Refrain]

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

6 Sing, choirs of angels,
sing in exultation,
sing, all ye citizens of heav'n above;
glory to God in the highest: [Refrain]

7 Yea, Lord, we greet thee,
born this happy morning,
Jesu, to thee be glory giv'n;
Word of the Father,
now in flesh appearing: [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: O come, all ye faithful
• Translator: Frederick Oakeley, 1802-1880
• Refrain First Line: O come, let us adore him
• Meter: Irregular
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  1 John 4:19
  ;
  1 Timothy 3:16
  ;
  John 1:1-5
  ;
  John 1:14
  ;
  Luke 1:34-35
  ;
  Luke 2:6-16
  ;
  Matthew 2:1-12
• Topic: Christmas
• Source: Latin, 18th century
• Notes: Other translators also

Tune Information

• Name: ADESTE FIDELES
• Composer (attributed to): J. F. Wade, 1711-1786
• Composer (descant): David Willcocks, b. 1919
• Arranger: David Willcocks, b. 1919
• Meter: Irregular
• Key: G Major
• Copyright: Arrangement © 1960 Oxford University Press. From "Carols for Choirs Book I"