Written originally in Latin, 'O Come All Ye Faithful', it was penned as
a hymn by an Englishman called John Wade. In Latin, it is known as
'Adeste Fideles'. Another Englishman called John Reading composed its
music in early 1700s, which was first published in 'Cantus Diversi' in
1751. Rev. Frederick Oakley translated it to English in 1841.
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;
O come, let us adore him,
O come, let us adore him,
O Come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord.
God of God,
Light of Light,
Lo! He abhors not the Virgin's womb:
Very God,
Begotten, not created; Refrain
Sing, choirs of angels,
Sing in exultation,
Sing, all ye citizens of heaven above;
Glory to God
In the highest; Refrain
See how the shepherds,
Summoned to his cradle,
Leaving their flocks, draw nigh to gaze;
We too will thither
Bend our joyful footsteps; Refrain
Child, for us sinners
Poor and in the manger,
We would embrace thee, with love and awe;
Who would not live thee,
Loving us so dearly? Refrain
Yea, Lord, we greet thee,
Born this happy morning;
Jesus, to thee be glory given;
Word of the Father,
Now in flesh appearing; Refrain
Christmas Hymn 'Adeste Fideles'
is written in Latin by John Wade, which was translated later. Read
the lyrics of 'O Come All Ye Faithful' here.