O Come All Ye Faithful
Alan Jackson (Holiday) Lyrics
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Come ye, O come ye, to Bethlehem.
Come and behold Him, born the King of angels,
O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,
Christ the Lord.
True God of true God, Light from Light Eternal,
Lo, he shuns not the Virgin's womb,
Son of the Father, begotten, not created,
O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,
Christ the Lord.
Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation,
Sing, all ye citizens of heaven above!
Glory to God, all glory in the highest,
O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,
Christ the Lord.
See how the shepherds, summoned to His cradle,
Leaving their flocks, draw nigh to gaze,
We too will thither bend our joyful footsteps,
O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,
Christ the Lord.
Child, for us sinners poor and in the manger,
We would embrace Thee, with love and awe,
Who would not love Thee, loving us so dearly?
O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,
Christ the Lord.
Yea, Lord, we greet Thee, born this happy morning,
Jesus, to Thee be glory given,
Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing.
O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,
Christ the Lord.
Alan Jackson's version of "O Come All Ye Faithful" is a traditional Christmas carol that invites all believers to come and adore the newborn King of angels, Jesus Christ. The first verse speaks directly to the listeners, with the summons to all those who are joyful and triumphant to travel to Bethlehem, where the Lord has come to earth. The invitation to come and behold him is a call to witness the miracle of the incarnation, God made flesh. The refrain repeats the exhortation to adore Christ, recognizing him as the divine Savior.
The second verse reinforces the doctrine of the Trinity by declaring Jesus as the Son of the Father, true God and Light of Light Eternal, who took on human form, being born of the Virgin Mary, while still retaining his divine nature. The choir of angels in the third verse adds to the joyous occasion, as they sing to God's glory and announce the good news of the Messiah's arrival. The final verse brings the focus back to the personal and intimate encounter with Jesus, as the shepherds were drawn to his manger to honor him with their presence. The phrase "child, for us sinners, poor and in the manger" best summarizes the humble and redemptive nature of Christ's birth, as he came to save humanity from sin and death.
Line by Line Meaning
O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant,
Come, all who are faithful and feel full of joy and victory,
Come ye, O come ye, to Bethlehem.
Come, just come to the city of Bethlehem.
Come and behold Him, born the King of angels,
Come and witness the birth of the King of Angels,
O come, let us adore Him,
Let's come together and show adoration for Him,
True God of true God, Light from Light Eternal,
He is the true God who is forever eternal and a light that illuminates all things,
Lo, he shuns not the Virgin's womb,
He is not ashamed to be born of a virgin,
Son of the Father, begotten, not created,
He is the Son that was born of the Father, rather than being created,
Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation,
Sing praises to Him, O angels with great joy,
Sing, all ye citizens of heaven above!
Sing, all inhabitants of heaven above!
Glory to God, all glory in the highest,
May all the glory be given to God in the highest,
See how the shepherds, summoned to His cradle,
Observe the shepherds, who were called to see Him lying in a manger,
Leaving their flocks, draw nigh to gaze,
They left their flocks to come and witness Him,
We too will thither bend our joyful footsteps,
We will also go there with joyful and happy steps,
Child, for us sinners poor and in the manger,
You, the Child in the manger, came for us poor sinners,
We would embrace Thee, with love and awe,
We want to embrace you with love and admiration,
Who would not love Thee, loving us so dearly?
Who wouldn't love You, who love us so much in return?
Yea, Lord, we greet Thee, born this happy morning,
Yes, we greet You, Lord, who were born on this happy morning,
Jesus, to Thee be glory given,
We give all the glory to You, Jesus,
Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing.
You are the Word of the Father, now appearing in flesh.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Rudi Schedler Musikverlag GmbH
Written by: JOHN FRANCIS WADE
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