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Text: | O come, all ye faithful |
Adapter: | F. Oakeley (1802-1880) |
Author: | J. F. Wade (1711-1786) |
Tune: | ADESTE FIDELES |
Arranger: | W. H. Monk (1823-1889) |
Composer (attributed to): | J. F. Wade (1711-1786) |
Composer (descant) and Arranger: | Christopher Robinson (born 1935) |
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 from God, Light from light —
lo, he abhors not the virgin's womb!
Very God, begotten, not created. [Refrain]
3 See how the shepherds, summoned to his cradle,
leaving their flocks, draw nigh with lowly fear;
we too will thither bend our joyful footsteps. [Refrain]
4 Led by the starlight, Magi, Christ adoring,
offer him incense, gold, and myrrh;
we to the Christ-child bring our hearts' oblations. [Refrain]
5 Child, for us sinners, poor and in the manger,
we would embrace thee with love and awe:
who could not love thee, loving us so dearly? [Refrain]
6 Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation!
Sing, all ye citizens of heaven above,
'Glory to God in the highest!' [Refrain]
7 Yea, Lord, we greet thee, born for our salvation;
Jesus, to thee be glory given!
Word of the Father now in flesh appearing. [Refrain]
[OR on Christmas morning:]
7 Yea, Lord, we greet thee, born this happy morning;
Jesus, to thee be glory given!
Word of the Father now in flesh appearing. [Refrain]
Text Information | |
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First Line: | O come, all ye faithful |
Author: | J. F. Wade (1711-1786) (alt.) |
Adapter: | F. Oakeley (1802-1880) |
Refrain First Line: | O come, let us adore him |
Meter: | Irregular |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1987 |
Topic: | God's Church: Doxology, Glory to God |
Source: | Adapters: and others |
Notes: | Includes alternative final verse for Christmas morning. See also revised short version, 65. |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | ADESTE FIDELES |
Composer (attributed to): | J. F. Wade (1711-1786) |
Arranger: | W. H. Monk (1823-1889) |
Composer (descant) and Arranger: | Christopher Robinson (born 1935) |
Meter: | Irregular |
Key: | G Major |
Source: | Eighteenth-century melody probably by Wade; arranged mainly by Monk |
Copyright: | desc. and arr. © Christopher Robinson |
Notes: | Includes separate descant and arrangement for verses 6 and 7. For alternative descant and arrangement see 65. |