Today in the city of David a Savior has been born to you; He is Christ the Lord.
Luke 2:11
Words: Probably 17th or 18th Century French or German origin (Adeste fideles laeti triumphantes). Translated from Latin to English by Edward Caswall in Schaff’s Christ in Song, 1870.
Music: Barnby Joseph Barnby, 1883 (🔊 pdf nwc).
Come hither, ye faithful,
Triumphantly sing!
Come, see in the manger,
The angels’ dread king!
Refrain
To Bethlehem hasten
With joyful accord!
O come ye, come hither,
O come ye, come hither,
O come ye, come hither
To worship the Lord.
True Son of the Father,
He comes from the skies;
To be born of a virgin
He doth not despise.
Refrain
Hark! hark! to the angels!
All singing in Heav’n,
To God in the highest
All glory be given!
Refrain
To Thee, then, O Jesu,
This day of Thy birth,
Be glory and honor
Through Heaven and earth
True Godhead incarnate!
Omnipotent Word!
O come let us hasten,
O come let us hasten,
O come let us hasten,
To worship the Lord!