Together in Song ‎#304

304. O come, all ye faithful

1 O come, all ye faithful,
joyful and triumphant,
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 True God of true God,
Light of Light eternal,
lo! he abhors not the Virgin's womb;
Son of the Father,
begotten, not created: [Refrain]

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

4 Lo! star-led chieftains,
wise men, Christ adoring,
offer him incense, gold and myrrh;
we to the Christchild
bring our hearts' oblations: [Refrain]

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

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

7 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 (attributed to): John Francis Wade, c. 1711-1786
• Translator: Frederick Oakeley, 1802-80
• Translator (vv 3-5): William Thomas Brooke, 1848-1917
• Meter: irregular
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1999
• Scripture:
  John 1:1-9
  ;
  Luke 2:8-14
  ;
  Luke 2:15-20
  ;
  Matthew 2:1-12
• Topic: Christmas; Epiphany; Jesus Christ: Incarnation
• Notes: Other translators also

Tune Information

• Name: ADESTE FIEDLES
• Composer (attributed to): John Francis Wade, c. 1711-1786
• Meter: irregular
• Key: G Major
• Source: Later form of melody