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Text:Oh, Come, All Ye Faithful
Author:John F. Wade, c. 1711-86
Translator:Frederick Oakeley, 1802-80
Tune:ADESTE FIDELES
Composer:John F. Wade
Composer (descant) and Harmonizer (st. 3, 4):David V. Willcocks

55. Oh, Come, All Ye Faithful

1 Oh, come, all ye faithful, Joyful and triumphant,
Oh, come ye, oh, come ye to Bethlehem;
Come and behold him, Born the King of angels.

Refrain:
Oh, come, let us adore him,
Oh, come, let us adore him,
Oh, come, let us adore him,
Christ the Lord.

2 God from true God, and Light from Light eternal,
Born of a virgin, to earth he comes,
Only begotten Son of God the Father. [Refrain]

3 Sing, choirs of angels, Sing in exultation;
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]

Text Information
First Line: Oh, come, all ye faithful
Title: Oh, Come, All Ye Faithful
Author: John F. Wade, c. 1711-86
Translator: Frederick Oakeley, 1802-80 (alt. )
Refrain First Line: O come, let us adore him
Meter: Irregular
Language: English
Publication Date: 1993
Topic: Christmas
Tune Information
Name: ADESTE FIDELES
Composer: John F. Wade
Composer (descant) and Harmonizer (st. 3, 4): David V. Willcocks
Meter: Irregular
Key: G Major
Copyright: Descant and harmony for st.3,4 by David Willcocks. Reprinted by permission of Oxford University Press.



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