O Come All Ye Faithful
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Christ, Christ the Lord
O come, all ye faithful
Joyful and triumphant
O 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
Sing, choirs of angels
Sing in exultation
Oh sing, all ye citizens of Heav'n above
Glory to God
In the Highest glory!
O come, let us adore Him
O come, let us adore Him
O come, let us adore Him
Christ the Lord
O come, let us adore Him
Christ, Christ the Lord
The song "O Come All Ye Faithful" is a Christmas carol that has become a staple of Christmas celebrations around the world. The song begins by calling on all the faithful to come and adore Christ, who is referred to as "Christ the Lord." The song then goes on to vividly describe the scene of Christ's birth in Bethlehem, inviting everyone, including angels and citizens of Heaven above, to come and behold the King of Angels. The song is an invitation to enter into the marvelous and miraculous event of Christ's birth and to worship Him.
The song emphasizes the joy and triumph that followers of Christ should feel when approaching Him in worship. It encourages them to come and adore Him, to sing praises to Him, and to give Him glory. The lyrics also highlight the belief that the birth of Christ was a momentous occasion not only for humankind but also for the spiritual realm, as evidenced by the presence of the heavenly choir of angels at his birth.
Line by Line Meaning
O come, let us adore Him
Let us all come together in worship and praise for Him
Christ, Christ the Lord
He is our Savior, the Son of God, who is the ultimate ruler of all
O come, all ye faithful
All those who are loyal and believe in Him, come and join us
Joyful and triumphant
Filled with happiness and triumph as we worship Him
O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem
Let us all go to the birthplace of Jesus, where it all began
Come and behold Him
Witness the miracle of His birth and come see Him for yourselves
Born the King of Angels!
The angels in heaven rejoice, for God's own son is born and becomes their king
Sing, choirs of angels
All the angels in heaven, sing praises to the Lord
Sing in exultation
Sing in pure joy and celebration
Oh sing, all ye citizens of Heav'n above
All those living in heavenly places, unite in song and worship
Glory to God
Give thanks and praise to God for sending His Son to us
In the Highest glory!
Let the glory of God shine brightly in the highest of places
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Traditional
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@lisacassar9486
It's Thanksgiving 2023, this song is so beautiful!! Christmas time❤🎄🎶
@joel-ng4317
The only Latin I ever learned. He sings it so well. Timeless!
@nancycambareri4535
Ave Maria by Pavarotti, Maria Callas and Andrea Bocelli. Ave Maria means hail Mary.
@brioche1616
I can't even say how many times I've listened to this every Christmas. Have it on vinyl AND CD. Just love it.
@colinrickard-bb6hx
This is what Christmas is about! Come all ye faithful to our Saviour Christ.
@outlawjoseywales9782
Brings me back to a lil kid praying over Christmas dinner at my grandma's
@theLabradorite
What a beautiful voice. They just don't sing like this anymore
@Mediawatcher2023
brings a tear to my eye every time i hear this
@mjpk6269
He used to start his radio shows at Christmas time the same way: Singing verse 1 in Latin, then the same verse in English... "in the family key".
@JacobThomson1988
I break into tears for Christ hearing this song