Author: Frederick Oakely; John Francis Wade Hymnal: NCH1995 #135 (1995) Meter: Irregular with refrain Tune Title: ADESTE FIDELES First Line: Adeste, fideles (O come, all you faithful) Refrain First Line: Venite adoremus (O come in adoration) Lyrics: 1 O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant,
O come now, O come now to Bethlehem.
Come and behold the ruler of all angels;
Refrain:
O come in adoration,
O come in adoration,
O come in adoration: Christ is Lord!
2 God of true God, Light of true Light
born of the Virgin’s womb in human form;
Truly our God, begotten, not created: [Refrain]
3 Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation,
sing, all you messengers of heavenly love:
“Glory to God, all glory in the highest:” [Refrain]
4 Amen, Lord, we greet you, born this happy morning;
Jesus to you shall all glory be given;
Word of our God 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.
Topics: Christmas; Jesus Christ Birth and Infancy; Jesus Christ Divinity Scripture: John 1:14 Languages: Latin, English
Adeste Fideles (O Come, All You Faithful)