Hymns for the Living Church ‎#103

103. O Come, All Ye Faithful

1 O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant,
O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem!
Come and behold Him, born the King of angels;

Refrain:
O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,
Christ the Lord.

2 God of God, Light of Light begotten,
Lo, He abhors not the Virgin's womb;
Very God, begotten, not created; (Refrain)

3 Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation!
O sing, all ye citizens of heav'n above;
Glory to God, all glory in the highest; (Refrain)

4 Yea, Lord, we greet Thee, born this happy morning,
Jesus, to Thee be all glory giv'n;
Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing; (Refrain)

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: O come, all ye faithful
• Title: O Come, All Ye Faithful
• Author (attributed to): John F. Wade (1751)
• Translator: Frederick Oakeley (1841)
• Refrain First Line: O come, let us adore Him
• Meter: Irreg. Ref.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1974
• Scripture:
  Psalm 95:6
  ;
  Luke 2:15
  ;
  John 1:14
• Topic: Christ: Advent (first)
• Source: Latin hymn; Other translators also

Tune Information

• Name: ADESTE FIDELES
• Meter: Irreg. Ref.
• Key: A♭ Major
• Source: John F. Wade's Cantus Diversi, 1751