O come, all ye faithful (Adeste, fideles) Words and melody by J. F. WADE (c. 1711-1786) arranged by DAVID WILLCOCKS Tr. F. OAKELEY, W. T. BROOKE and others. CFC#54 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: O come, etc. 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: O come, etc. 4. Lo! star-led chieftains, Magi, Christ adoring, Offer him incense, gold, and myrrh; We to the Christ Child Bring our hearts' oblations: Refrain: O come, etc. 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: O come, etc. 6. Sing, choirs of angels, Sing in exultation, Sing, all ye citizens of heav'n above; Glory to God In the highest: Refrain: O come, etc. 7. Yea, Lord, we greet thee, Born this happy morning, Jesu, to thee be glory giv'n; Word of the Father, Now in flesh appearing: Refrain: O come, etc.