Darin was a very special and talented entertainer. He was a Grammy award winning singer ('Mack The Knife'), a respected member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ('Dream Lover', 'Splish Splash', 'If I Were A Carpenter') a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame, a successful record producer, an Oscar nominated actor and a strong supporter of the American Heart Association. Bobby was married to actress Sandra Dee from 1960-1967. They had one son, Dodd, born in December 1961. As a result of complications from a rheumatic heart, Bobby's life was tragically cut short in 1973.
Darin's mother, Vanina Cassotto, had given birth to him when she was 16, and as a result, her parents raised Darin as though he were their son while Vanina was presented off as his elder sister. Darin did not learn the truth about his parentage until he was 32.
For more on Bobby Darin, watch "Beyond the Sea," in which Kevin Spacey portrays the entertainer.
Adeste Fideles O Come All Ye Faithful
Bobby Darin Lyrics
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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
God of God, light of light
Lo, He abhors not the Virgin's womb
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
See how the shepherds summoned to His cradle
Leaving their flocks, draw nigh to gaze
We, too, will thither bend our hearts' oblations
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
Lo, star-led chieftains, Magi, Christ adoring
Offer Him incense, gold and myrrh
We to the Christ child bring our hearts' oblations
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
Child, for us sinners, poor and in the manger
Fain we embrace Thee with love and awe
Who would not love Thee, loving us so dearly?
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
O sing, all ye citizens of heaven above
"Glory to God in the highest"
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
Yeah, Lord, we greet Thee, born this happy morning
Jesus, to Thee be all glory given
Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing
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
The lyrics to Bobby Darin's "O Come All Ye Faithful" are a call to all faithful believers to come to Bethlehem to see the newborn king of angels, Jesus. The song speaks of how Christ is the God of God, light of light, begotten and not created. The lyrics highlight the significance of the shepherds who were summoned to Jesus' birthplace and how they left their flocks to come and adore him. Similarly, the Magi who followed the star and brought gifts of incense, gold, and myrrh, also came to present their oblations. The song "O Come All Ye Faithful" emphasizes how Christ came for the poor, and all sinners should embrace Him with love and awe. The song also calls upon the angelic choirs and citizens of heaven above to glorify God in the highest.
This song is an invitation to the congregation to join in the celebration of Christ's birth, as the lyrics speak of joy and triumph. The words remind the faithful of the true meaning of Christmas and why believers should honor Christ as Lord. This carol is one of the most loved and frequently sung hymns throughout Christendom.
Line by Line Meaning
O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant
Come all of you who are filled with faith, joy and triumph
O come ye, o come ye to Bethlehem
Come, come to Bethlehem
Come and behold Him, born the King of Angels
Come and see the one born who is the King of Angels
O come let us adore Him, o come let us adore Him
Let us come and worship Him, let us come and worship Him
O come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord
Let us come and worship Him, Christ the Lord
God of God, light of light
He is God born of God, the light that is brought forth from light
Lo, He abhors not the Virgin's womb
He does not despise, but rather favors the womb of the Virgin Mary
Very God, begotten, not created
He is truly God, born of the Father directly, not created
See how the shepherds summoned to His cradle
Observe how the shepherds were called to His manger
Leaving their flocks, draw nigh to gaze
Leaving their sheep, they draw near to look upon Him
We, too, will thither bend our hearts' oblations
We too will go there and offer our hearts as a gift to Him
Lo, star-led chieftains, Magi, Christ adoring
Behold, the chief men led by the star, the wise men adoring Christ
Offer Him incense, gold and myrrh
Offering Him fragrances, gold and myrrh
We to the Christ child bring our hearts' oblations
We also bring our hearts as a gift to the Christ child
Child, for us sinners, poor and in the manger
The Child who is for us, the sinners, poor and over there in the manger
Fain we embrace Thee with love and awe
We eagerly embrace You with love and deep respect
Who would not love Thee, loving us so dearly?
Who wouldn’t love you - you who love us so deeply?
Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation
Sing, choirs of angels, sing with great joy and triumph
O sing, all ye citizens of heaven above
Oh, sing, you who live in heaven above
"Glory to God in the highest"
"Glory to God in the highest"
Yeah, Lord, we greet Thee, born this happy morning
Yes, Lord, we greet You on this joyful morning when You were born
Jesus, to Thee be all glory given
All glory be given to You, Jesus
Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing
The Word of the Father, now appearing in the flesh
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: TRADITIONAL, WILLIE LOGAN
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Daniel
on Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home
One heck of a entertainer. A life cut way to soon. RIP Mr. Darin. Remember one thing he was one of the first Emmy winners, in the late 50s. When the emmys started.