O COME, ALL YE FAITHFUL
"The shepherds said to one another, 'Let's go to Bethlehem and see this
thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.' So they
hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in
the manger." Luke 2:15-16
Words: John Francis Wade, circa 1743. Verses 1-3 & 6 translated from
Latin to English by Frederick Oakeley, 1841; verses 4 & 5 translated by
William Thomas Brooke (1848-1917).
Music: "Adeste Fideles," John Francis Wade (1711-1786).
O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant,
Come ye, O come ye, to Bethlehem.
Come and behold Him, born the King of angels;
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O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,
Christ the Lord.
True God of true God, Light from Light Eternal,
Lo, he shuns not the Virgin's womb;
Son of the Father, begotten, not created;
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Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation;
Sing, all ye citizens of heaven above!
Glory to God, all glory in the highest;
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See how the shepherds, summoned to His cradle,
Leaving their flocks, draw nigh to gaze;
We too will thither bend our joyful footsteps;
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Child, for us sinners poor and in the manger,
We would embrace Thee, with love and awe;
Who would not love Thee, loving us so dearly?
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Yea, Lord, we greet Thee, born this happy morning;
Jesus, to Thee be glory given;
Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing.
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