You help make Hymnary.org possible.

In 2025, more than 10 million people from 200+ countries found hymns, liturgical resources, and encouragement here. If Hymnary has meant something to you this year, would you take a moment to help sustain it? A gift of any size — and a note of encouragement, if you'd like to share one — directly supports the server costs, research, and curation that keep this resource freely available to the world.

Give securely online today, or mail a check to:
Hymnary.org (c/o Calvin University)
3201 Burton Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546

Thank you for being part of this important online ministry resource.

Click here to donate to Hymnary.org I have already donated. Please don't show this to me again
Text:Come, Ye Faithful, Raise the Strain
Author:John of Damascus, c. 675-c. 749
Translator:John M. Neale, 1818-1866
Tune:GAUDEAMUS PARITER
Composer:Johann Horn, c. 1495-1547

448. Come, Ye Faithful, Raise the Strain

Text Information
First Line: Come, ye faithful raise the strain
Title: Come, Ye Faithful, Raise the Strain
Greek Title: Ασωμεν παντεζ λαοι
Author: John of Damascus, c. 675-c. 749
Translator: John M. Neale, 1818-1866 (alt.)
Meter: 7 6 7 6 D
Language: English
Publication Date: 2004
Scripture:
Topic: Christian Initiation
Tune Information
Name: GAUDEAMUS PARITER
Composer: Johann Horn, c. 1495-1547
Meter: 7 6 7 6 D
Key: F Major



Media
More media are available on the text authority and tune authority pages.

Suggestions or corrections? Contact us
It looks like you are using an ad-blocker. Ad revenue helps keep us running. Please consider white-listing Hymnary.org or getting Hymnary Pro to eliminate ads entirely and help support Hymnary.org.