Oh, Come, All Ye Faithful

Author: Latin hymn, 18th century; John F. Wade

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1. O come, all ye faithful,n11. Oh, come, all ye faithful, 2joyful, and triumphant,2Joyful and triumphant! 3O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem.3Oh, come ye, oh come ye to Bethlehem. 4Come and behold him,4Come and behold him, n5Born the king of angels.n5Born the King of angels; 66 7[Chorus]7[Chorus] nn8Oh, come, let us adore him; 9Oh, come, let us adore him; 8O come, let us adore him,10Oh, come, let us adore him, 9O come, let us adore him, 10O come, let us adore him, 11Christ the Lord.11Christ, the Lord. 1212 n132. Sing, choirs of angels,n132. Sing, choirs of angels, 14Sing in exultation;14Sing in exultation; n15Sing, all ye citizens of heav’n above:n15Sing, all ye citizens of heav’n above! 16Glory to God16Glory to God, 17In the highest, glory!17Glory in the highest; 1818 tt193. — Yea, Lord, we greet thee, 20Born this happy morning; 21— Jesus, to thee be all glory giv’n. 22Son of the Father, 23Now in flesh appearing; 24
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1. Oh, come, all ye faithful, 2joyful, and triumphant,2Joyful and triumphant! 3O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem.3Oh, come ye, oh come ye to Bethlehem. 4Come and behold him,4Come and behold him, n5Born the king of angels.n5Born the King of angels; 66 7[Chorus]7[Chorus] nn8Oh, come, let us adore him; 9Oh, come, let us adore him; 8O come, let us adore him,10Oh, come, let us adore him, 9O come, let us adore him, 10O come, let us adore him, 11Christ the Lord.11Christ, the Lord. 1212 n132. Sing, choirs of angels,n132. Sing, choirs of angels, 14Sing in exultation;14Sing in exultation; n15Sing, all ye citizens of heav’n above:n15Sing, all ye citizens of heav’n above! 16Glory to God16Glory to God, 17In the highest, glory!17Glory in the highest; 1818 tt193. — Yea, Lord, we greet thee, 20Born this happy morning; 21— Jesus, to thee be all glory giv’n. 22Son of the Father, 23Now in flesh appearing; 24
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joyful, and triumphant, class="diff_next">2Joyful and triumphant! 3O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem.3Oh, come ye, oh come ye to Bethlehem. 4Come and behold him,4Come and behold him, n5Born the king of angels.n5Born the King of angels; 66 7[Chorus]7[Chorus] nn8Oh, come, let us adore him; 9Oh, come, let us adore him; 8O come, let us adore him,10Oh, come, let us adore him, 9O come, let us adore him, 10O come, let us adore him, 11Christ the Lord.11Christ, the Lord. 1212 n132. Sing, choirs of angels,n132. Sing, choirs of angels, 14Sing in exultation;14Sing in exultation; n15Sing, all ye citizens of heav’n above:n15Sing, all ye citizens of heav’n above! 16Glory to God16Glory to God, 17In the highest, glory!17Glory in the highest; 1818 tt193. — Yea, Lord, we greet thee, 20Born this happy morning; 21— Jesus, to thee be all glory giv’n. 22Son of the Father, 23Now in flesh appearing; 24
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Joyful and triumphant! 3O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem.3Oh, come ye, oh come ye to Bethlehem. 4Come and behold him,4Come and behold him, n5Born the king of angels.n5Born the King of angels; 66 7[Chorus]7[Chorus] nn8Oh, come, let us adore him; 9Oh, come, let us adore him; 8O come, let us adore him,10Oh, come, let us adore him, 9O come, let us adore him, 10O come, let us adore him, 11Christ the Lord.11Christ, the Lord. 1212 n132. Sing, choirs of angels,n132. Sing, choirs of angels, 14Sing in exultation;14Sing in exultation; n15Sing, all ye citizens of heav’n above:n15Sing, all ye citizens of heav’n above! 16Glory to God16Glory to God, 17In the highest, glory!17Glory in the highest; 1818 tt193. — Yea, Lord, we greet thee, 20Born this happy morning; 21— Jesus, to thee be all glory giv’n. 22Son of the Father, 23Now in flesh appearing; 24
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O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem.3Oh, come ye, oh come ye to Bethlehem. 4Come and behold him,4Come and behold him, n5Born the king of angels.n5Born the King of angels; 66 7[Chorus]7[Chorus] nn8Oh, come, let us adore him; 9Oh, come, let us adore him; 8O come, let us adore him,10Oh, come, let us adore him, 9O come, let us adore him, 10O come, let us adore him, 11Christ the Lord.11Christ, the Lord. 1212 n132. Sing, choirs of angels,n132. Sing, choirs of angels, 14Sing in exultation;14Sing in exultation; n15Sing, all ye citizens of heav’n above:n15Sing, all ye citizens of heav’n above! 16Glory to God16Glory to God, 17In the highest, glory!17Glory in the highest; 1818 tt193. — Yea, Lord, we greet thee, 20Born this happy morning; 21— Jesus, to thee be all glory giv’n. 22Son of the Father, 23Now in flesh appearing; 24
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Oh, come ye, oh come ye to Bethlehem. 4Come and behold him,4Come and behold him, n5Born the king of angels.n5Born the King of angels; 66 7[Chorus]7[Chorus] nn8Oh, come, let us adore him; 9Oh, come, let us adore him; 8O come, let us adore him,10Oh, come, let us adore him, 9O come, let us adore him, 10O come, let us adore him, 11Christ the Lord.11Christ, the Lord. 1212 n132. Sing, choirs of angels,n132. Sing, choirs of angels, 14Sing in exultation;14Sing in exultation; n15Sing, all ye citizens of heav’n above:n15Sing, all ye citizens of heav’n above! 16Glory to God16Glory to God, 17In the highest, glory!17Glory in the highest; 1818 tt193. — Yea, Lord, we greet thee, 20Born this happy morning; 21— Jesus, to thee be all glory giv’n. 22Son of the Father, 23Now in flesh appearing; 24
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Come and behold him,4Come and behold him, n5Born the king of angels.n5Born the King of angels; 66 7[Chorus]7[Chorus] nn8Oh, come, let us adore him; 9Oh, come, let us adore him; 8O come, let us adore him,10Oh, come, let us adore him, 9O come, let us adore him, 10O come, let us adore him, 11Christ the Lord.11Christ, the Lord. 1212 n132. Sing, choirs of angels,n132. Sing, choirs of angels, 14Sing in exultation;14Sing in exultation; n15Sing, all ye citizens of heav’n above:n15Sing, all ye citizens of heav’n above! 16Glory to God16Glory to God, 17In the highest, glory!17Glory in the highest; 1818 tt193. — Yea, Lord, we greet thee, 20Born this happy morning; 21— Jesus, to thee be all glory giv’n. 22Son of the Father, 23Now in flesh appearing; 24
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Come and behold him, n5Born the king of angels.n5Born the King of angels; 66 7[Chorus]7[Chorus] nn8Oh, come, let us adore him; 9Oh, come, let us adore him; 8O come, let us adore him,10Oh, come, let us adore him, 9O come, let us adore him, 10O come, let us adore him, 11Christ the Lord.11Christ, the Lord. 1212 n132. Sing, choirs of angels,n132. Sing, choirs of angels, 14Sing in exultation;14Sing in exultation; n15Sing, all ye citizens of heav’n above:n15Sing, all ye citizens of heav’n above! 16Glory to God16Glory to God, 17In the highest, glory!17Glory in the highest; 1818 tt193. — Yea, Lord, we greet thee, 20Born this happy morning; 21— Jesus, to thee be all glory giv’n. 22Son of the Father, 23Now in flesh appearing; 24
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Born the king of angels. class="diff_next">n5Born the King of angels; 66 7[Chorus]7[Chorus] nn8Oh, come, let us adore him; 9Oh, come, let us adore him; 8O come, let us adore him,10Oh, come, let us adore him, 9O come, let us adore him, 10O come, let us adore him, 11Christ the Lord.11Christ, the Lord. 1212 n132. Sing, choirs of angels,n132. Sing, choirs of angels, 14Sing in exultation;14Sing in exultation; n15Sing, all ye citizens of heav’n above:n15Sing, all ye citizens of heav’n above! 16Glory to God16Glory to God, 17In the highest, glory!17Glory in the highest; 1818 tt193. — Yea, Lord, we greet thee, 20Born this happy morning; 21— Jesus, to thee be all glory giv’n. 22Son of the Father, 23Now in flesh appearing; 24
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Born the King of angels; 66 7[Chorus]7[Chorus] nn8Oh, come, let us adore him; 9Oh, come, let us adore him; 8O come, let us adore him,10Oh, come, let us adore him, 9O come, let us adore him, 10O come, let us adore him, 11Christ the Lord.11Christ, the Lord. 1212 n132. Sing, choirs of angels,n132. Sing, choirs of angels, 14Sing in exultation;14Sing in exultation; n15Sing, all ye citizens of heav’n above:n15Sing, all ye citizens of heav’n above! 16Glory to God16Glory to God, 17In the highest, glory!17Glory in the highest; 1818 tt193. — Yea, Lord, we greet thee, 20Born this happy morning; 21— Jesus, to thee be all glory giv’n. 22Son of the Father, 23Now in flesh appearing; 24
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[Chorus]7[Chorus] nn8Oh, come, let us adore him; 9Oh, come, let us adore him; 8O come, let us adore him,10Oh, come, let us adore him, 9O come, let us adore him, 10O come, let us adore him, 11Christ the Lord.11Christ, the Lord. 1212 n132. Sing, choirs of angels,n132. Sing, choirs of angels, 14Sing in exultation;14Sing in exultation; n15Sing, all ye citizens of heav’n above:n15Sing, all ye citizens of heav’n above! 16Glory to God16Glory to God, 17In the highest, glory!17Glory in the highest; 1818 tt193. — Yea, Lord, we greet thee, 20Born this happy morning; 21— Jesus, to thee be all glory giv’n. 22Son of the Father, 23Now in flesh appearing; 24
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[Chorus] nn8Oh, come, let us adore him; 9Oh, come, let us adore him; 8O come, let us adore him,10Oh, come, let us adore him, 9O come, let us adore him, 10O come, let us adore him, 11Christ the Lord.11Christ, the Lord. 1212 n132. Sing, choirs of angels,n132. Sing, choirs of angels, 14Sing in exultation;14Sing in exultation; n15Sing, all ye citizens of heav’n above:n15Sing, all ye citizens of heav’n above! 16Glory to God16Glory to God, 17In the highest, glory!17Glory in the highest; 1818 tt193. — Yea, Lord, we greet thee, 20Born this happy morning; 21— Jesus, to thee be all glory giv’n. 22Son of the Father, 23Now in flesh appearing; 24
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Oh, come, let us adore him; 9Oh, come, let us adore him; 8O come, let us adore him,10Oh, come, let us adore him, 9O come, let us adore him, 10O come, let us adore him, 11Christ the Lord.11Christ, the Lord. 1212 n132. Sing, choirs of angels,n132. Sing, choirs of angels, 14Sing in exultation;14Sing in exultation; n15Sing, all ye citizens of heav’n above:n15Sing, all ye citizens of heav’n above! 16Glory to God16Glory to God, 17In the highest, glory!17Glory in the highest; 1818 tt193. — Yea, Lord, we greet thee, 20Born this happy morning; 21— Jesus, to thee be all glory giv’n. 22Son of the Father, 23Now in flesh appearing; 24
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Oh, come, let us adore him; 8O come, let us adore him,10Oh, come, let us adore him, 9O come, let us adore him, 10O come, let us adore him, 11Christ the Lord.11Christ, the Lord. 1212 n132. Sing, choirs of angels,n132. Sing, choirs of angels, 14Sing in exultation;14Sing in exultation; n15Sing, all ye citizens of heav’n above:n15Sing, all ye citizens of heav’n above! 16Glory to God16Glory to God, 17In the highest, glory!17Glory in the highest; 1818 tt193. — Yea, Lord, we greet thee, 20Born this happy morning; 21— Jesus, to thee be all glory giv’n. 22Son of the Father, 23Now in flesh appearing; 24
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O come, let us adore him,10Oh, come, let us adore him, 9O come, let us adore him, 10O come, let us adore him, 11Christ the Lord.11Christ, the Lord. 1212 n132. Sing, choirs of angels,n132. Sing, choirs of angels, 14Sing in exultation;14Sing in exultation; n15Sing, all ye citizens of heav’n above:n15Sing, all ye citizens of heav’n above! 16Glory to God16Glory to God, 17In the highest, glory!17Glory in the highest; 1818 tt193. — Yea, Lord, we greet thee, 20Born this happy morning; 21— Jesus, to thee be all glory giv’n. 22Son of the Father, 23Now in flesh appearing; 24
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Oh, come, let us adore him, 9O come, let us adore him, 10O come, let us adore him, 11Christ the Lord.11Christ, the Lord. 1212 n132. Sing, choirs of angels,n132. Sing, choirs of angels, 14Sing in exultation;14Sing in exultation; n15Sing, all ye citizens of heav’n above:n15Sing, all ye citizens of heav’n above! 16Glory to God16Glory to God, 17In the highest, glory!17Glory in the highest; 1818 tt193. — Yea, Lord, we greet thee, 20Born this happy morning; 21— Jesus, to thee be all glory giv’n. 22Son of the Father, 23Now in flesh appearing; 24
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O come, let us adore him, class="diff_next"> 10O come, let us adore him, 11Christ the Lord.11Christ, the Lord. 1212 n132. Sing, choirs of angels,n132. Sing, choirs of angels, 14Sing in exultation;14Sing in exultation; n15Sing, all ye citizens of heav’n above:n15Sing, all ye citizens of heav’n above! 16Glory to God16Glory to God, 17In the highest, glory!17Glory in the highest; 1818 tt193. — Yea, Lord, we greet thee, 20Born this happy morning; 21— Jesus, to thee be all glory giv’n. 22Son of the Father, 23Now in flesh appearing; 24
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O come, let us adore him, class="diff_next"> 11Christ the Lord.11Christ, the Lord. 1212 n132. Sing, choirs of angels,n132. Sing, choirs of angels, 14Sing in exultation;14Sing in exultation; n15Sing, all ye citizens of heav’n above:n15Sing, all ye citizens of heav’n above! 16Glory to God16Glory to God, 17In the highest, glory!17Glory in the highest; 1818 tt193. — Yea, Lord, we greet thee, 20Born this happy morning; 21— Jesus, to thee be all glory giv’n. 22Son of the Father, 23Now in flesh appearing; 24
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Christ the Lord.11Christ, the Lord. 1212 n132. Sing, choirs of angels,n132. Sing, choirs of angels, 14Sing in exultation;14Sing in exultation; n15Sing, all ye citizens of heav’n above:n15Sing, all ye citizens of heav’n above! 16Glory to God16Glory to God, 17In the highest, glory!17Glory in the highest; 1818 tt193. — Yea, Lord, we greet thee, 20Born this happy morning; 21— Jesus, to thee be all glory giv’n. 22Son of the Father, 23Now in flesh appearing; 24
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Christ, the Lord. 1212 n132. Sing, choirs of angels,n132. Sing, choirs of angels, 14Sing in exultation;14Sing in exultation; n15Sing, all ye citizens of heav’n above:n15Sing, all ye citizens of heav’n above! 16Glory to God16Glory to God, 17In the highest, glory!17Glory in the highest; 1818 tt193. — Yea, Lord, we greet thee, 20Born this happy morning; 21— Jesus, to thee be all glory giv’n. 22Son of the Father, 23Now in flesh appearing; 24
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2. Sing, choirs of angels,n132. Sing, choirs of angels, 14Sing in exultation;14Sing in exultation; n15Sing, all ye citizens of heav’n above:n15Sing, all ye citizens of heav’n above! 16Glory to God16Glory to God, 17In the highest, glory!17Glory in the highest; 1818 tt193. — Yea, Lord, we greet thee, 20Born this happy morning; 21— Jesus, to thee be all glory giv’n. 22Son of the Father, 23Now in flesh appearing; 24
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2. — Sing, choirs of angels, 14Sing in exultation;14Sing in exultation; n15Sing, all ye citizens of heav’n above:n15Sing, all ye citizens of heav’n above! 16Glory to God16Glory to God, 17In the highest, glory!17Glory in the highest; 1818 tt193. — Yea, Lord, we greet thee, 20Born this happy morning; 21— Jesus, to thee be all glory giv’n. 22Son of the Father, 23Now in flesh appearing; 24
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Sing in exultation;14Sing in exultation; n15Sing, all ye citizens of heav’n above:n15Sing, all ye citizens of heav’n above! 16Glory to God16Glory to God, 17In the highest, glory!17Glory in the highest; 1818 tt193. — Yea, Lord, we greet thee, 20Born this happy morning; 21— Jesus, to thee be all glory giv’n. 22Son of the Father, 23Now in flesh appearing; 24
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Sing in exultation; n15Sing, all ye citizens of heav’n above:n15Sing, all ye citizens of heav’n above! 16Glory to God16Glory to God, 17In the highest, glory!17Glory in the highest; 1818 tt193. — Yea, Lord, we greet thee, 20Born this happy morning; 21— Jesus, to thee be all glory giv’n. 22Son of the Father, 23Now in flesh appearing; 24
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Sing, all ye citizens of heav’n above: class="diff_next">n15Sing, all ye citizens of heav’n above! 16Glory to God16Glory to God, 17In the highest, glory!17Glory in the highest; 1818 tt193. — Yea, Lord, we greet thee, 20Born this happy morning; 21— Jesus, to thee be all glory giv’n. 22Son of the Father, 23Now in flesh appearing; 24
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— Sing, all ye citizens of heav’n above! 16Glory to God16Glory to God, 17In the highest, glory!17Glory in the highest; 1818 tt193. — Yea, Lord, we greet thee, 20Born this happy morning; 21— Jesus, to thee be all glory giv’n. 22Son of the Father, 23Now in flesh appearing; 24
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Glory to God16Glory to God, 17In the highest, glory!17Glory in the highest; 1818 tt193. — Yea, Lord, we greet thee, 20Born this happy morning; 21— Jesus, to thee be all glory giv’n. 22Son of the Father, 23Now in flesh appearing; 24
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Glory to God, 17In the highest, glory!17Glory in the highest; 1818 tt193. — Yea, Lord, we greet thee, 20Born this happy morning; 21— Jesus, to thee be all glory giv’n. 22Son of the Father, 23Now in flesh appearing; 24
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In the highest, glory! class="diff_next">17Glory in the highest; 1818 tt193. — Yea, Lord, we greet thee, 20Born this happy morning; 21— Jesus, to thee be all glory giv’n. 22Son of the Father, 23Now in flesh appearing; 24
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Glory in the highest; 1818 tt193. — Yea, Lord, we greet thee, 20Born this happy morning; 21— Jesus, to thee be all glory giv’n. 22Son of the Father, 23Now in flesh appearing; 24
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3. — Yea, Lord, we greet thee, 20Born this happy morning; 21— Jesus, to thee be all glory giv’n. 22Son of the Father, 23Now in flesh appearing; 24
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Born this happy morning; 21— Jesus, to thee be all glory giv’n. 22Son of the Father, 23Now in flesh appearing; 24
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— Jesus, to thee be all glory giv’n. 22Son of the Father, 23Now in flesh appearing; 24
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Son of the Father, 23Now in flesh appearing; 24
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The text of this song is in public domain (originally published before 1929, or published before 1964 and not renewed).