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O Come, All Ye Faithful

first printed 1751 · 18th century · Also known as Adeste Fideles

"O Come, All Ye Faithful", first known by its Latin title "Adeste Fideles", is a Christmas carol of uncertain origin. Its words have been credited at various times to St. Bonaventure in the 13th century, to King John IV of Portugal in the 17th, and most often to Cistercian monks of the German, Portuguese or Spanish provinces of the order.

Songs in history

O Come, All Ye Faithful1751

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). O Come, All Ye Faithful. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/o-come-all-ye-faithful
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“O Come, All Ye Faithful.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/o-come-all-ye-faithful. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “O Come, All Ye Faithful.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/o-come-all-ye-faithful.
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The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘O Come, All Ye Faithful’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/o-come-all-ye-faithful (Accessed: ).

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