Concordia ‎#64

64. Come Hither, ye Faithful

1 Come hither, ye faithful, triumphantly sing!
Come, see in the manger the angels' great King!
To Bethlehem hasten with joyful accord;
O come ye, come hither to worship the Lord!
O come ye, come hither to worship the Lord!

2 True Son of the Father, He comes from the skies;
To be born of a virgin He does not despise:
To Bethlehem hasten with joyful accord;
O come ye, come hither to worship the Lord!
O come ye, come hither to worship the Lord!

3 Hark! hark to the angels! all singing in heaven,
"To God in the highest all glory be given!"
To Bethlehem hasten with joyful accord;
O come ye, come hither to worship the Lord!
O come ye, come hither to worship the Lord!

4 To Thee, then, O Jesus, this day of Thy birth,
Be glory and honor thro' heaven and earth;
True Godhead incarnate! omnipotent Word!
O come, let us hasten to worship the Lord!
O come, let us hasten to worship the Lord!

Text Information

• First Line: Come hither, ye faithful, triumphantly sing!
• Title: Come Hither, ye Faithful
• Translator: E. Caswall (1849)
• Refrain First Line: O come ye, come hither
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1918
• Topic: Church Festivals: Christmas
• Source: Anon., Latin, 17th or 18th century

Tune Information

• Name: ADESTE FIDELES
• Key: A♭ Major
• Source: J. F. Wade's Cantus Diversi, 1751