Author: Frederick Oakeley, 1802-1880 Meter: Irregular Appears in 766 hymnals Scripture: Luke 1:34-35 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 of God,
Light of 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 Lo! star-led chieftains,
Magi, Christ adoring,
offer him incense, gold, and myrrh;
we to the Christ child
bring our heart's oblations: [Refrain]
5 Child, for us sinners
poor and in the manger,
fain we embrace thee, with awe and love;
who would 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]
[On Christmas Day only]
7 Yea, Lord, we greet thee,
born this happy morning,
Jesu, to thee be glory given;
Word of the Father,
now in flesh appearing: [Refrain] Topics: Christmas; Christmas Day Used With Tune: ADESTE FIDELES Text Sources: Latin, 18th century
O come, let us adore him
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