PagineO Come, All Ye Faithful is a 1743 Christmas carol that begins “O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant, O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem.…”. Below are the full public-domain lyrics to print and sing, links to free sheet music, its history and fun actions for kids.
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, choirs of angels, sing in exultation;
O sing, all ye citizens of heaven above!
Glory to God, all glory in the highest;
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 all glory given;
Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing;
O come, let us adore him,
O come, let us adore him,
O come, let us adore him,
Christ the Lord!
O Come, All Ye Faithful · words: Latin hymn “Adeste Fideles” (18th century); English translation Frederick Oakeley (1841) · music: Attributed to John Francis Wade (c. 1743) · public domain · printed from pagineapp.com
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O Come, All Ye Faithful began as the Latin hymn “Adeste Fideles”, usually attributed to John Francis Wade around 1743. Frederick Oakeley’s 1841 English translation is the version most sung today.
Beckon “come” with your hand on each “O come, let us adore him”.
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The words are by Latin hymn “Adeste Fideles” (18th century); English translation Frederick Oakeley (1841) and the music is by Attributed to John Francis Wade (c. 1743); it dates from 1743.
Yes. O Come, All Ye Faithful is in the public domain, so the lyrics on this page are free to print and sing at home, school or church.
O Come, All Ye Faithful is a good fit for children aged 4+. Try the actions on this page to keep little ones singing along.
🗓️ Updated October 2026