Author: J. F. Wade (1711-1786); F. Oakeley (1802-1880) Hymnal: HTC #597 (1987) Meter: Irregular Tune Title: ADESTE FIDELES First Line: O come, all ye faithful 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 from God, Light from light —
lo, he abhors not the virgin's womb!
Very God, begotten, not created. [Refrain]
3 See how the shepherds, summoned to his cradle,
leaving their flocks, draw nigh with lowly fear;
we too will thither bend our joyful footsteps. [Refrain]
4 Led by the starlight, Magi, Christ adoring,
offer him incense, gold, and myrrh;
we to the Christ-child bring our hearts' oblations. [Refrain]
5 Child, for us sinners, poor and in the manger,
we would embrace thee with love and awe:
who could not love thee, loving us so dearly? [Refrain]
6 Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation!
Sing, all ye citizens of heaven above,
'Glory to God in the highest!' [Refrain]
7 Yea, Lord, we greet thee, born for our salvation;
Jesus, to thee be glory given!
Word of the Father now in flesh appearing. [Refrain]
[OR on Christmas morning:]
7 Yea, Lord, we greet thee, born this happy morning;
Jesus, to thee be glory given!
Word of the Father now in flesh appearing. [Refrain] Topics: God's Church Doxology, Glory to God Languages: English
O come, let us adore him