The Cyber Hymnal ‎#989

989. Come Hither, Ye Faithful

1. Come hither, ye faithful,
Triumphantly sing!
Come, see in the manger,
The angels’ dread King!

Refrain
To Bethlehem hasten with joyful accord!
O come ye, come hither, O come ye, come hither,
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 doth not despise. [Refrain]

3. Hark! hark! to the angels!
All singing in Heav’n,
To God in the highest
All glory be given! [Refrain]

4. To Thee, then, O Jesu, this day of Thy birth,
Be glory and honor through heaven and earth
True Godhead incarnate! Omnipotent Word!
O come let us hasten, O come let us hasten,
O come let us hasten, to worship the Lord!

Text Information

• First Line: Come hither, ye faithful
• Title: Come Hither, Ye Faithful
• Latin Title: Adeste fideles laeti triumphantes
• Author: Anonymous
• Translator (from Latin): Edward Caswall
• Refrain First Line: To Bethlehem hasten with joyful accord!
• Language: English
• Source: Schaff's Christ in Song, 1870; Probably 17th or 18th Century French or German origin
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: BARNBY
• Composer: Joseph Barnby, 1838-1896
• Incipit: 11767 55171 22346
• Key: A Major
• Copyright: Public Domain