Come Hither, Ye Faithful

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!

Author: Unknown

This is an English translation/adaptation of the Latin hymn 'Adeste Fideles'. The original Latin text is usually attributed to John Francis Wade (c. 1743), but the specific English version given here (beginning 'Come hither, ye faithful') does not match the most common translation by Frederick Oakeley ('O come, all ye faithful'). No clear single author is identified for these particular lyrics; they appear in various 19th-century hymnals as anonymous or traditional.