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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 as "O Come All Ye Faithful" in 1841 by Frederick Oakeley). The authorship is disputed, with 13th-century cardinal St. Bonaventure and King John IV of Portugal being proposed as alternative composers, although the earliest known manuscripts of the hymn discovered from 1946 all bear Wade's signature. Others argue for John Reading... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, John Francis Wade first charted in 1905 with O Come, All Ye Faithful.The artist placed 3 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 3 of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 1 UK Top‑75 entries.