Author: John F. Wade, c. 1711-1786; Frederick Oakeley, 1802-1880 Hymnal: WHSB1986 #392 (1986) Meter: Irregular with refrain Tune Title: ADESTE FIDELES Refrain First Line: O come, let us adore him (Venite adoremus) Lyrics: 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 God of God, Light of Light,
Lo! He comes forth from the Virgin's womb.
Our very God, begotten not created, [Refrain]
3 Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation,
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]
Latin--
1 Adesté fidelés, laéti, triumphántes,
Veníte, veníte in Béthlehem.
Natum vidéte, Regem angelorun.
Refrain:
Veníte adorémus, veníte adorémus,
Veníta adorémus Dóminum.
2 Deum de Deo, lumen de lumine,
Gestant puéllae viscera.
Deum verum, Génitum, non factum. [Refrain]
3 Cantet nunc io, corus angelórum,
Cantet nunc aula caeléstium.
Glória, glória, in escélsis Deo. [Refrain]
4 Ergo qui natus Die hodiérna,
Jesu tibi sit glória.
Patris aeternae verbumcaro factum. [Refrain]
Topics: Christmas; Christmas; Christmas Season Scripture: Matthew 2:10-11
O Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles)