Author: John F. Wade, 1711-1786; Frederick Oakeley, 1802-1880 Hymnal: One in Faith #371 (2015) Meter: Irregular with refrain First Line: O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant (Adeste, fideles, laeti, triumphantes) Refrain First Line: O come, let us adore him (Venite adoremus) Lyrics: 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 Savior, 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 Adeste, fideles, laeti, triumphantes;
Venite, venite in Bethlehem.
Natum videte Regem angelorum.
Refrain:
Venite, adoremus,
Venite, adoremus,
Venite, adoremus Dominum.
2 Deum de Deo, Lumen de Lumine,
Gestant puellae viscera,
Deum verum, Genitum, non factum. [Refrain]
3 Cantet nunc io, chorus angelorum.
Cantet nunc aula caelestium.
Gloria, gloria, in excelsis Deo. [Refrain]
4 Ergo qui natus Die hodierna,
Jesu, tibi sit gloria.
Patris aeterni Verbum caro factum. [Refrain] Topics: Christmas Languages: English; Latin Tune Title: ADESTE FIDELES
O Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste, Fideles)