Religion
Adeste fideles
Translated by Edward Caswall (1849) · From Lyra Catholica (1849)
Oh, come! all ye faithful!
Triumphantly sing!
Come, see in the Manger
The Angels’ dread King!
To Bethlehem hasten!
With joyful accord;
Oh, hasten! oh, hasten!
To worship the Lord.
True Son of the Father!
He comes from the skies;
The womb of the Virgin
He doth not despise;
Hark! to the Angels!
All singing in Heaven,
“To God in the highest
All glory be given.”
To Thee, then, O Jesu!
This day of thy birth,
Be glory and honour
Through Heaven and earth;
True Godhead Incarnate!
Omnipotent Word!
Oh, hasten! oh, hasten!
To worship the Lord.
Codex Note
Latin: Adeste fideles. Printed in Caswall's Lyra Catholica (1849) among the Hymns at Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.
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Anonymous Latin Hymns. “Adeste fideles.” Translated by Edward Caswall. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-latin-hymns/204/.
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Anonymous Latin Hymns. “Adeste fideles.” Translated by Edward Caswall. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-latin-hymns/204/.
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