A carol originally written in Latin in the 17th Century.
Translated into English by Catholic Priest Frederick Oakeley in the early 19th century. The original composer of the tune is unknown, though it's been attributed to various individuals, such as John Reading, his son George Frideric Handel, Christoph Willibald Gluck, and some others besides. However it was first published in 1751 in John Francis Wade's collection "Cantus Diversi".
lyrics
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.
O sing, choirs of Angels, sing in exultation,
Sing all ye citizens of Heaven above.
Glory to God in the Highest;
O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord.
All Hail! Lord, we greet Thee, born this happy morning,
O Jesus! for evermore be Thy name adored.
Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing;
O come, let us adore Thee,
O come, let us adore Thee,
O come, let us adore Thee, Christ the Lord.
credits
from Jól,
released December 24, 2020
English translation: Frederick Oakeley
Vocals: ÝRÝ
Bass: Endika
Violin: Benito Cortez
A fantastic album by multitalented Larissa Skrímsli, produced by M dot Strange. Stay tuned for the combined musical offspring of ÝRÝ and Larissa Skrímsli soon! ÝRÝ
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That's what happened to me with this album. I cannot fathom why it didn't stick with me back then. Same thing happened with Decoherence's Unitarity for that matter. Matten
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This band’s sound is close to ominous perfection in my ears. I’ve not heard many things like it, but I want more. Perfect cover song also. Metallurgical Fire
Cellist & vocalist Mia Pixley delivers a rich, emotive record with stirring vocal melodies & gorgeous strings for a riveting final product. Bandcamp New & Notable Jul 26, 2021