
Author: John F. Wade; Richard R. D. Beste Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Hasten, ye faithful, joyful, glad, and holy Refrain First Line: Oh, come and knell before Him Lyrics: 1 Hasten, ye faithful, joyful, glad, and holy,
O speed ye to Bethlehem to honor the Word;
There is the King of angels, born so lowly—
Refrain:
Oh, come and kneel before Him;
Oh, come and all adore Him;
Oh come, oh come, rejoicing to honor the Lord.
2 God of the Godhead, true Light unabated,
See, Mary the virgin has borne the Adored;
True God eternal, born yet uncreated— [Refrain]
3 Sing, all ye angels, echoes loud rebounding
Now swell through your halls, to forever be heard;
Glory to God, thro’ Heaven far resounding— [Refrain]
4 Praise to the Infant, who this day descended;
All glory to Thee, blessèd Jesus adored;
Word with two natures, joining, yet unblended— [Refrain] Used With Tune: ADESTE FIDELES Text Sources: Tr.: Annus Sanctus (Vol. 1) by Orby Shipley (London and New York: Burns & Oates, 1884)
Hasten, Ye Faithful