Friday, December 12, 2008

Dec 12 O Come, All Ye Faithful

Dec 12 O Come, All Ye Faithful
http://musiced.about.com/od/christmasnewyeararticles/qt/adestefidelis.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O_Come_All_Ye_Faithful
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Francis_Wade

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 (3x)
Christ, the Lord.

Sing, choirs of angels,
Sing in exultation;
Sing all ye citizens of heav’n above:
Glory to God in the Highest.

Yea, Lord, we greet Thee,
Born this happy morning;
Jesus, to Thee be glory giv’n;
Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing.

John Francis Wade wrote the hymn “O Come, All Ye Faithful,” which is also known by its Latin name, Adeste Fidelis. The original four verses of the hymn were extended to a total of eight, and these have been translated into many languages many times, though the English O Come All Ye Faithful is the most commonly used.

The earliest existing music manuscript shows both words and tune. It was published in the 1760 edition of Evening Offices of the Church. John Francis Wade included it in his own publication of Cantus Diversi.

John Wade was an English hymnist. His birthplace is uncertain, but was probably either England, or Douay, France. He definitely lived in France the latter portion of his life, as an exiled English Catholic. There, he taught music and worked on church music for private use.

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