The Irish Presbyterian Hymnbook ‎#328

328. O come, all you faithful

1 O come, all you faithful,
joyful and triumphant!
O come now, O come now, 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,
He who abhors not the Virgin's womb;
very God, begotten, not created. [Refrain]

3 Sing, choirs of angels,
sing in exultation!
Sing, all ye citizens of heaven above,
'Glory to God in the highest!' [Refrain]

4 Yes, Lord, we greet You,
born for our salvation;*
Jesus, to You be all glory given!
Word of the Father now in flesh appearing. [Refrain]

*or, on Christmas morning:
born this happy morning

Text Information

• First Line: O come, all you faithful
• Author (attributed to): John Francis Wade, c. 1711-1786
• Translator: Frederick Oakeley, 1802-1880
• Refrain First Line: O come, let us adore Him
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2004
• Topic: Jesus Christ: His Birth
• Source: Latin, 18th century; Adapt.: Compilers or Hymns for Today's Church, 1982
• Notes: Other translators also

Tune Information

• Name: ADESTE FIDELES
• Composer (attributed to): John Francis Wade, c. 1711-1786
• Arranger: David Valentine Willcocks, b. 1919
• Meter: Irregular
• Key: G Major
• Copyright: Arr. by permission of Oxford University Press