Singing Our Faith ‎#113

113. O Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles)

English--
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 Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation,
Sing, all ye citizens of heav'n above!
Glory to God, all glory in the highest; [Refrain]

3 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]

Latin--
1 Adesté fidelés, laéti, triumphántes,
veníte, veníte in Béthlehem.
Natum vidéte, Regem angelorun.

Refrain:
Veníte adorémus, veníte adorémus,
veníta adorémus Dóminum.

Text Information

• First Line: O come, all ye faithful (Adeste fideles)
• Title: O Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles)
• Latin Title: Adeste fideles
• Author: John F. Wade, c. 1711-1786
• Translator: Frederick Oakeley, 1802-1880 (alt.)
• Refrain First Line: O come, let us adore him (Venite adoremus)
• Meter: Irregular with refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2001
• Topic: Christmas

Tune Information

• Name: ADESTE FIDELES
• Composer: John F. Wade, c. 1711-1786
• Meter: Irregular with refrain
• Key: G Major