But where did this "carol to end all Christmas concerts" actually come from? The history is as layered as the harmonies in its final verse. 1. A Mystery of Origins
For years, the exact authorship of "O Come, All Ye Faithful" was a bit of a musical detective story. While names like Handel and Gluck have been tossed around, most historians today credit , an English layman and music copyist living in France, with the original Latin version around 1743. o_come_all_ye_faithful
The version most of us hum today is thanks to , an English Catholic priest. In 1841, he translated the Latin text into the English verses we love, including that powerful opening: "O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant" . But where did this "carol to end all
O Come, All Ye Faithful - insights: life, song lyrics & video blog Church in Oshawa A Mystery of Origins For years, the exact