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
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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. But where did this "carol to end all
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" . A Mystery of Origins O Come, All Ye