come hither ye faithful

come hither, ye faithful,
triumphantly sing!
come, see in the manger,
the angels’ dread king!

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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.

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hark! hark! to the angels!
all singing in heav’n,
“to god in the highest
all glory be given!”

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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!