The Cyber Hymnal ‎#2449

2449. Hither, Ye Faithful

1. Hither, ye faithful, haste with songs of triumph,
To Bethlehem go your Lord of life to meet;
To you this day is born a Prince and Savior.

Refrain
O come and let us worship,
O come and let us worship,
O come and let us worship
At His feet.

2. O Jesus, for such wondrous condescension,
Our praises and reverence are an offering meet;
Now is the Word made flesh and dwells among us. [Refrain]

3. Shout His almighty name, ye choirs of angels,
And let the celestial courts His praise repeat;
Unto our God be glory in the highest. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Hither, ye faithful, haste with songs of triumph
• Title: Hither, Ye Faithful
• Author: John Francis Wade (ca. 1743)
• Refrain First Line: O come and let us worship
• Language: English
• Source: This translation appeared, unattributed, in A Collection of Hymns and Psalms for the use of Singing School and Musical Societies, edited by J. J. Husband (Lancaster, Pennsylvania: 1807), number 49
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: ADESTE FIDELES
• Composer (attributed to): John Francis Wade (ca. 1743)
• Composer (attributed to): John Reading
• Composer (attributed to): Simao Portogallo
• Incipit: 15153 23432 11767
• Key: G Major
• Copyright: Public Domain