O Come All Ye Faithful - Clarinet Choir - Schmitt Bloomington - December 13, 2023

"O Come, All Ye Faithful" is a cherished Christmas hymn with origins tracing both its music and Latin text, "Adeste Fidelis", back to John Francis Wade. Wade was an Englishman at the College of Douai during the early 1740s who made his living by copying and selling plainchant and other music. It has since received an English translation by Frederick Oakeley (1802-1880) and has also been expanded over time with the addition of many new verses, due partially to the strength of the original tune. This arrangement showcases that well, taking the familiar music through many transpositions in a joyful display of Christmas cheer.