John Francis Wade - Christmas classic | Adeste fideles | O Come, All Ye Faithful (Organ version).

“O Come, All Ye Faithful“, also known as “Adeste Fideles“, is a Christmas carol that has been attributed to various authors, including John Francis Wade (1711–1786), John Reading (1645–1692), King John IV of Portugal (1604–1656), and anonymous Cistercian monks. The earliest printed version is in a book published by Wade. A manuscript by Wade, dating to 1751, is held by Stonyhurst College in Lancashire. John Francis Wade (1 January 1711 – 16 August 1786) was an English hymnist who is usually credited with writing and composing the hymn “Adeste Fideles“ (which was translated to “O Come All Ye Faithful“ in 1841 by Frederick Oakeley). The authorship is disputed, with some asserting it was written by King John IV of Portugal, since the earliest known manuscripts of the hymn bear his signature. Others argue for John Reading (1645-1692) or anonymous Cistercian monks. Music : Organist Kenneth Abbott. Recorded At : Eleventh Church of Christ, Scientist London.