T' hymn "Adeste Fideles" be written in France sometime in t' mid 1700s. T' composer is unknown. Begad! In 1841, me bucko, Cap'n Frederick translated t' Latin words o' t' hymn into English as Oh, Come All Ye Faithful.

T' most popular music for t' hymn was composed by First Mate John who was t' organist at Winchester Cathedral from 1675 t' 1681.