December 24, 2016 (Saturday) Christmas Eve
The Bethel Baptist Church of Ingleside will have its worship service at the regular time tomorrow: 11:00 a.m. There will be no Sunday School classes.
The hymn, “O Come All Ye Faithful,” or “Adeste Fidelis,” the Latin title, may date back to the 13th Century; if so it is at least 800 years old.
The author of the words is unknown, although it was probably the English hymn writer, John Francis Wade. The earliest printed version appeared in 1750.
It is a popular song at Christmas and we often hear the Latin version presented by various artists (click on words to hear):
We usually sing in English when we meet for worship in our churches. Christmas carolers are nearly always heard singing this song in English. Take your choice. On this Christmas Eve, our Lord understands our hearts as well as our words.
Composers Unknown 1750 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, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord. Sing, alleluia, All ye choirs of angels; O sing, all ye blissful ones of heav’n above. Glory to God In the highest glory! O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord. Yea, Lord, we greet Thee, Born this happy morning; Jesus, to Thee be the glory giv’n; Word of the Father, Now in the flesh appearing, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord. |
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