The Cyber Hymnal ‎#8382

8382. Hasten, Ye Faithful

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]

Text Information

• First Line: Hasten, ye faithful, joyful, glad, and holy
• Title: Hasten, Ye Faithful
• Latin Title: Adeste fideles
• Author: John F. Wade (circa 1743)
• Translator: Richard R. D. Beste (1849)
• Refrain First Line: Oh, come and knell before Him
• Language: English
• Source: Tr.: Annus Sanctus (Vol. 1) by Orby Shipley (London and New York: Burns & Oates, 1884)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: ADESTE FIDELES
• Key: G Major or modal
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Attributed variously to John Wade, John Reading, or Marco Antonio Simao (Portogallo)