1. Come, faithful all, rejoice and sing. Anon. Every Families Assistant at Compline, Benediction, &c., 1789.  Later as "Ye faithful souls, rejoice and sing" and as "Ye faithful, come, rejoice and sing."

2. Ye faithful, approach ye. F. Oakeley. This is a translation of the English form of the Latin text, 1841.

3. O come all ye faithful, joyfully triumphant. This form of Canon Oakeley's translation is the most popular arrangement of the Adeste fideles we possess. It first appeared in Murray's Hymnal, 1852.

4. Be present, ye faithful. In Chope's Hymnal, 1854, and later editions, is Canon Oakeley's translation, re-written.

5. Approach, all ye faithful. This translation by "C." is the Irvingite Hymns for the Use of the Churches, 1864, dates from 1845.

6. O come, all ye faithful, triumphantly sing. E. Caswall, 1st published in his Lyra Catholica, 1849, p. 250, and his Hymns and Poems, 1873, p. 146.

7. Come hither, ye faithful. This, as given in Schaff's Christ in Song, 1870, p. 37; and in the Prot. Episco. Hymnal, 1872, is E. Caswall's tr. with alterations.

8. O come, all ye faithful. W. Mercer. This translations can be distinguished from others beginning with the same first line by the 3rd stanza, which reads, "Raise, raise, choirs of angels," &c. It was written for and first appeared in his Ch Psalter and H. Book., 1854. In popularity it ranks next to the translation by Canon Oakeley, being found in many collections throughout English-speaking countries.

9. Be present, ye faithful. J. M. Neale. Published in the Hymnal Noted, enlarged edition, 1858.

10. O come, all ye faithful. Two translations, by J. A. Johnston, are given in his English Hymnal. Editions of 1st-1852 and 2nd-1856/3rd-1861.

11. Draw nigh, all ye faithful. Dr. Neale's translation re-written by J. Keble for the Salisbury Hymn Book., 1857.

12. O come, all ye faithful. J. Ellerton, written for and first published in Church Hymns., 1871.

13. Draw near, all ye faithful. R. C. Singleton, in the revised edition of his Anglican Hymn Book., 1871.

14. Assemble, ye faithful. T. Darling, in his Hymns for the Church of England, 1861.

15. O come, all ye faithful. This arrangement in the Westminster Abbey Hymn Book., 1884, is a cento compiled from the above translations.

16. Hither, ye faithful, haste with songs of triumph. In the American Presbyterian Psalms and Hymns, Philadelphia, 1843, No. 174.

"These translations have as a rule much in common. The great variety is found in the rendering of the lines in st. ii., "Deum de Deo, Lumen de lumine." These are: --"

God of God, light of light. Oakeley.
True God of God, Light of Light Eternal. J. A. Johnston.
God of God eternal, Light from Light proceeding. J. M. Neale.
True God of True God, True Light of True Light. Cooke & Denton.
Very God of Very God, Light of Light Eternal. Chope's Hymnal.
Trough true God of true God, Light of Light Eternal. W. Mercer.
Who God of God is, Light of Light Eternal. J. A. Johnston.
God-head of God-head, True Light of the True Light. Gainsburgh Coll.
Godhead of Godhead, True light of True light. Dr. Irons.
God of God Almighty, Light of Light Eternal. Sarum Hymnal.
He, God of God, and Light of Light Eternal. J. Ellerton.
True God of True God, Light of Light Eternal. Thring's Coll.
Though God of true God, Light of Light Eternal. Irish Church Hymnal.
For He, God of God, He Light of Light Eternal. E. C. Singleton, 1871.

"These renderings show clearly that the majority of the translators had the Nicene Creed and not the Adeste fideles in their minds as they wrote. This is also the case with those translations which are not in Common Usage."

Translations not in Common Usage: --

1. Draw near, ye faithful Christians. Evening Office of the Church., 1760.

2. Ye faithful, come triumphant, come, Orthodox Churchman's Magazine and Review, Nov., 1805.

3. Raise we our voices to the Lord of Glory. Ashborne Coll.,  Uttoxeter, 1808.

4. Believers assemble, come with songs to Bethlem. Dr. Sutton's Psalms & Hymns., Sheffield, 1807.

5. Ye faithful, triumphant enter into Bethlehem. Psalms & Hymns. Burnley, 1820.

6. O come, all ye faithful, joyful triumph raising. Basil Woodd. Psalms & Hymns., 1821.

7. With hearts truly grateful. Psalms & Hymns. Washington, 1830. [Possibly the same as With Hearts Truly Grateful?]

8. O come, ye faithful, and your homage bring. J. Chandler, 1837.

9. O come, all ye faithful, raise the hymn of glory. F. C. Huseubeth's Missal for Use of the Laity (3rd ed.), 1840.

10. Ye faithful souls, approach and sing. J. Meade. Selwood Wreath, 1841.

11. Approach, ye faithful, come with exultation. Jane E. Leeson. Christian Child's Book, 1848.

12. Approach, ye faithful, and with glad accord. Jane E. Leeson. Christian Child's Book, 1848.

13. O hasten, ye faithful. J. R. Beste. Church Hymns, 1849.

14. O come, all ye faithful. G. Rorison. Hymns & Anthems, 1851.

15. O come, all ye faithful. R. Campbell. St. Andrew's Hymnal, 1850.

16. Ye faithful, approach ye. W. J. Blew. Church Hymn & Tune Book, 1852.

17. O Christian people, come. I. Gregory Smith. Hymn Book for the Service of the Church, 1855.

18. Exulting triumphant, come from every nation. Anon. Guernsey. Reprinted in Notes & Queries, 5th Ser. xi. p. 418.

19. O hie, ye believers, raise the song of triumph. F. Trappes, 1865.

20. Come, all ye faithful, joyfully. Anon. in J. F. Thrupp's Psalms & Hymns, 1853.

21. In triumph, joy, and holy fear. J. C. Earle. Shipley's Annus Sanctus, 1884.

22. Come, O faithful, with sweet voice. C. Kent. Shipley's Annus Sanctus, 1884.

1907 New Addition:

The following additional translations are listed:

1. Ye faithful, approach ye, in the Altar Hymnal, 1884, No. 7, with translations of stanzas three through six by W. T. Brooke.

2. O come, all ye faithful, in the Arundel Hymns, 1902, No. 23 with translations of stanzas 3, 5, 6 by J. O'Connor.

3. Be present, ye faithful, in G. R. Woodward's Songs of Syon, 1904, No. 13, with translations of stanzas 3, 4, 6, based on the Altar Hymnal, 1884.

4. O come, all ye faithful, in the New Office Hymn Book, 1905, No. 353, with translations of stanzas 3-6 based on the Altar Hymnal, 1884.

5. O come, all ye faithful, in The English Hymnal, 1906. No. 28 is the ordinary form of the text; and No. 614, with the addition of translation of stanzas 3, 4, 6, based on W. T. Brooke in the Altar Hymnal, 1884.