

We can be there in our imaginations as we allow the Christmas story to hearten our spirits. Schulz, 1747-1800, Lyrics by Christoph von Schmid, 1794). to Bethlehem” situates the singer both among the shepherds who rushed to see Christ and in the great continuation of the “faithful” that have traveled to Bethlehem in a spiritual nature for over 2,000 years.Īlthough today, we cannot actually witness Jesus in the manger, we can come to Bethlehem in a symbolic sense. The encouragement to “come, all ye faithful. Welcome to AZLyrics Its a place where all searches end We have a large, legal, every day growing universe of lyrics where stars of all genres and ages shine. Oh, see in the manger, in hallowd light A star throws its beam on this holiest sight. And see with rejoicing this glorious sight, Our Father in heaven has sent us this night.

The most well-known English translation was done by Frederick Oakeley in 1852. Oh, come, little children, oh, come, one and all, To Bethlehem’s stable, in Bethlehem’s stall. This system contains State of Ohio and United States government information and is restricted to authorized users ONLY. The Latin version, or at least the first two words, meaning "come you faithful ones," is recognizable to some of us today, partially because it has been covered by people like Andrea Bocelli, Bing Crosby, and Nat King Cole. The exact origins of the original hymn are not known, but it was most likely composed by John Francis Wade in the middle of the eighteenth century. "O Come, All Ye Faithful" is an adaptation of a Latin hymn Adeste Fidelis.
