Oh Come All Ye Faithful
Cory Reese Lyrics
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O come ye to Bethlehem
Come and behold him
Born the King of angels
O come, let us adore him
Christ the Lord
God of God
Lo, he abhors
Not the virgin's womb
Very God
Begotten not created
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
In the highest
O come
Let us adore him
Christ the Lord
See how the shepherds
Summoned to his cradle
Leaving their flocks
Draw nigh with lowly fear
We too will thither bend
Our joyful footsteps
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
Christ the Lord
Cory Reese's version of "Oh Come All Ye Faithful" is an adaptation of the original 18th-century hymn. The lyrics begin with an invitation to people to come to Bethlehem and witness the birth of the King of Angels. The second stanza describes Jesus Christ as the "God of God" and the "Light of Light," emphasizing His divinity, and that He was born from the virgin's womb, without any human intervention. The third verse calls upon choirs of angels to sing and invite all the citizens of heaven to offer glory to God in the highest. Then, the fourth verse describes the shepherds summoned to His cradle leaving their flocks to come adore the Lord. Finally, the fifth verse greets the Lord as the Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, come ye
Welcome, dear ones
O come ye to Bethlehem
Come to the town of Bethlehem
Come and behold him
Look upon him
Born the King of angels
The King of angels has been born
O come, let us adore him
Let us worship him
Christ the Lord
He is our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ
God of God
He is the divine God
Light of light
He is the light that removes darkness
Lo, he abhors
He does not hate or reject
Not the virgin's womb
He was born of the virgin Mary
Very God
He is truly God
Begotten not created
He was not made but always existed
Sing, choirs of angels
Angelic choirs, please sing
Sing in exultation
Sing with great joy and triumph
Sing, all ye citizens
Everyone in heaven, sing
Of heaven above
Those in the highest realm of heaven
Glory to God
Give glory to God
In the highest
In the highest places, heaven and beyond
See how the shepherds
Observe the shepherds
Summoned to his cradle
Called to come to his manger
Leaving their flocks
Leaving their sheep
Draw nigh with lowly fear
Approaching with humility and reverence
We too will thither bend
We also will bend down to be with him
Our joyful footsteps
Our happy footsteps
Yea, Lord, we greet thee
Yes, Lord, we welcome you
Born this happy morning
Born on this glad day
Jesus
His name is Jesus
To thee be glory given
We give you glory and praise
Word of the Father
The Son of God
Now in flesh appearing
He is now present in the flesh
O come
Please come
Let us adore him
Let us worship him
Christ the Lord
He is our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ
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