Adeste Fideles
London Philharmonic Orchestra Lyrics


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Adeste, fideles, laeti triumphantes
Venite, venite in Bethlehem.
Natum videte Regem angelorum.

Venite adoremus,
Venite adoremus,
Venite adoremus, Dominum.
Deum de Deo, lumen de lumine,
Parturit virgo mater,
Deum verum, genitum, non factum.

Venite adoremus,
Venite adoremus,
Venite adoremus, Dominum.

Cantet nunc hymnos chorus angelorum,
Cantet nunc aula caelestium
Gloria, gloria in excelsis Deo;

Venite adoremus,
Venite adoremus,
Venite adoremus, Dominum.

Ergo qui natus die hodierna,
Iesu, tibi sit gloria
Patris aeterni verbum caro factum:

Venite adoremus,




Venite adoremus,
Venite adoremus, Dominum.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to London Philharmonic Orchestra's song Adeste Fideles are a call to triumphantly come and adore the newborn king in Bethlehem. The opening lines are "Adeste, fideles, laeti triumphantes/Venite, venite in Bethlehem" which translates to "Come, faithful ones, joyful and triumphant/Come, come to Bethlehem". The chorus urges listeners to adore the Lord, and each time the phrase "Venite adoremus, Dominum" is repeated, the melody becomes more grandiose, further exalting the act of worship.


The second stanza speaks to the nature of the newborn king, calling him "Deum verum, genitum, non factum" or "true God, begotten not created". The next stanza shifts focus to the angelic chorus who sings songs of jubilation and glory to God, reminding listeners of the heavenly celebration that accompanies the birth of Christ. The final stanza exalts Jesus as the eternal word made flesh, calling for his glory on this day of his birth.


Line by Line Meaning

Adeste, fideles, laeti triumphantes
Come, faithful ones, joyful and triumphant


Venite, venite in Bethlehem.
Come, come to Bethlehem


Natum videte Regem angelorum.
See the babe, King of Angels


Venite adoremus,
Come let us adore


Venite adoremus,
Come let us adore


Venite adoremus, Dominum.
Come let us adore the Lord


Deum de Deo, lumen de lumine,
God from God, light from light


Parturit virgo mater,
The virgin mother gives birth


Deum verum, genitum, non factum.
True God, begotten not created


Cantet nunc hymnos chorus angelorum,
Let the choir of angels now sing hymns


Cantet nunc aula caelestium
Let the celestial court now sing


Gloria, gloria in excelsis Deo;
Glory, glory to God in the highest


Ergo qui natus die hodierna,
Therefore, he who was born this day


Iesu, tibi sit gloria
Jesus, let there be glory to thee


Patris aeterni verbum caro factum:
Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing:


Venite adoremus,
Come let us adore


Venite adoremus,
Come let us adore


Venite adoremus, Dominum.
Come let us adore the Lord




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DOUGLAS GAMLEY

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Comments from YouTube:

Sam Morex

I believe this is the version that was featured in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation when all the Christmas lights on the Griswolds house are turned on unexpectedly.

Deborah Carder

😄

Nemo Chicky

I like how an arrangement similar to this was in Home Alone 2 when Kevin and the pigeon lady were at Carnegie Hall

Vando

Adeste fideles
Laeti triumphantes
Venite, venite in Bethlehem
Natum videte
Regem Angelorum

Venite adoremus
Venite adoremus
Venite adoremus
Dominum

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