ADESTE FIDELES. Irregular. JOHN READING, sen., d. 1692. 85 N.B-The notes enclosed in brackets are for the first verse only. "Let us now go even unto Bethlehem."-St. Luke ii. 15. FI OH, come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant, Oh, come let us adore Him, f Oh, come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord! 2 He, God of God, and Light of Light begotten, He, Very God, begotten not created: Oh, come let us adore Him, Oh, come let us adore Him, f Oh, come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord! 3 Sing, Choir of Angels; raise your hymn of triumph, Oh, come let us adore Him, Oh, come let us adore Him, f Oh, come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord! 4 Thou who didst deign to be born for us this morning, Word of the Eternal Father, now incarnate! Oh, come let us adore Him, Oh, come let us adore Him, f Oh, come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord! Amen. BETHLEHEM. D.C.M. OLD CAROL. d. A - men. 86 "And suddenly there was with the Angel a multitude of the I WHILE shepherds watched their flocks by 4 [night, The Angel of the Lord came down, "The heavenly Babe you there shall find All meanly wrapt in swathing bands, 2 "Fear not," said he,-for mighty dread 5 Thus spake the Seraph, and forthwith Had seized their troubled mind,"Glad tidings of great joy I bring To you and all mankind. 3 "To you, in David's town this day, A Saviour, who is Christ the Lord, Appeared a shining throng F 6 "All glory be to God on high, Good-will henceforth, from heaven to men, Also the following:-ONCE in royal David's city (576). BETHANY. CIRCUMCISION. 8.7.8.7. D. HENRY SMART. A men. 87 "The Day-spring from on high hath visited us.”—St. Luke i. 78. I KING, MESSIAH, long expected, Thou art come unto Thine own! Promised Seed of the elected, Heir foretold of David's throne ! Longfor Thee they watched and hearkened King and Patriarch, Priest and Seer; Faith waxed cold, and hope was darkened; cres. When men looked not-(ƒ) Thou wert here. In the time and place appointed, When the ordered years had sped, Came the Prince, the true Anointed, To His Throne, the manger-bed: There the Infant-King, fulfilling All things for His people's sake, Learned to-day obedience willing, Deigned the Covenant-seal to take. 3 Surely in that hour of wonder Faithful Abraham, in his rest, Surely then the gracious vision Through Thine unseen kingdoms thrilled; And in Jesu's Circumcision 4 Father of the new creation! F5 So this day with new thanksgiving Also the following: How sweet the Name of Jesus sounds (387). Amen. "So teach us to number our days that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom."-Ps. xc. 12. With Thee to reign through e ter 88 PI DAYS and moments quickly flying Speed us onward to the dead! Oh, how soon shall we be lying Each within his narrow bed! 2 Jesu, merciful Redeemer, Rouse dead souls to hear Thy voice; cres. Wake, oh! wake each idle dreamer Now to make the eternal choice, |