O Come All Ye Faithful
David Willcocks; King's College Choir of Cambridge Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
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
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
Christ the Lord
David Willcocks's song "O Come All Ye Faithful" is a hymn that was originally written in the 18th century in Latin by John Francis Wade. The song is a call to all people, irrespective of their faith or background, to come and celebrate the birth of Jesus. This is evident right from the opening line, where the singer invites everyone to come and be joyful and triumphant in Bethlehem. The reference to Bethlehem is significant, as it is the birthplace of Jesus, a fact that is celebrated by people all over the world.
The second stanza of the hymn highlights the purpose of the celebration, as the singer gives praise and adoration to Jesus. The singer implores everyone to come together and adore Him for the greatness of His being. This section recognizes Jesus as the King of angels, highlighting His divinity that had led to His triumphant birth.
Finally, the third stanza shows the singer acknowledging the glory bestowed upon Jesus, the Word of the Father, who is now appearing in flesh. This stanza is a testimony of Jesus's physical manifestation in the world, and the glory that is his due. Through the song's various stanzas, the listener can feel the great joy surrounding the celebration of Jesus's birth, and the love and adoration that is rightly bestowed upon Him.
Line by Line Meaning
O come, all ye faithful
Hey, you believers! Come to celebrate with eagerness and loyalty.
Joyful and triumphant
Be happy and victorious, spread the cheers for the magnificent event.
O come ye, O come ye
People, hurry up; please come and gather around.
To Bethlehem
Let’s go to Bethlehem, the Holy ground where Jesus was born.
Come and behold him
Come and have a look; witness the majesty of Christ.
Born the King of angels
He was born for greatness; He, the ruler of the heavens.
O come, let us adore Him
Join hands; let's worship Him with humility, love, and reverence.
Christ the Lord
He is Christ, the messiah, and He is the Lord, the absolute divine.
Yea, Lord, we greet Thee
Yes, Lord, we greet you with enthusiasm and honor.
Born this happy morning
On this joyful day, you were born to enlighten our lives, our morning star.
Jesus, to Thee be glory given
You, Jesus, deserve all the honor and respect for your grace and compassion.
Word of the Father
As the message of God, you spread the words of wisdom and the truth.
Now in flesh appearing
You have manifested yourself in the world through human form.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Traditional
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@davidredford5990
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,
Sing, all ye citizens
Of heaven above;
Glory to God,
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.
Yea, Lord, we greet Thee,
Born this happy morning,
Jesus, to Thee be
All glory given;
Son 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.
@adamwithey4746
Oh, come, all ye faithful,
Joyful and triumphant!
Oh, come ye, oh, come ye to Bethlehem;
Come and behold him
Born the king of angels:
Oh, come, let us adore him,
Oh, come, let us adore him,
Oh, come, let us adore him,
Christ the Lord.
Highest, most holy,
Light of light eternal,
Born of a virgin,
A mortal he comes;
Son of the Father
Now in flesh appearing!
Oh, come, let us adore him,
Oh, come, let us adore him,
Oh, come, let us adore him,
Christ the Lord.
God of gods, light of light
Lo, He abhors not the Virgin's womb
Very God, Begotten not created Oh, come, let us adore him,
Oh, come, let us adore him,
Oh, 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
Oh, come, let us adore him,
Oh, come, let us adore him,
Oh, 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:
Oh, come, let us adore him,
Oh, come, let us adore him,
Oh, 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!
Oh, come, let us adore him,
Oh, come, let us adore him,
Oh, come, let us adore him,
Christ the Lord.
I wish #MeavNiMhaolchatha, #ChloeAgnew, #LisaKelly, #OrlaFallon, #MaireadNesbitt, #HayleyWestenra, #SarahBrightman, #KatherineJenkins, #AledJones, #EllenWilliams, #CarmenMonarcha, #MirusiaLouwerse, #CarlaMaffioletti, #AnnaMajchrzak, #RussellWatson, #AndreRieu, #SimonRattle #LondonSymphonyOrchestra, #BerlinerPhilharmoniker and the #CelticWoman team will be singing #OComeAllYeFaithful.
@anthonyjackalone1846
3:37, the famous “Word” chord. Absolutely ingenious writing. Chills every time.
@NickUva
Absolutely.
@blessedvirginmaryisqueen8448
Amen
@the_marjorie
I am of the opinion that in the pop song ‘Hallelujah,’ this is the ‘secret chord’ and the ‘David’ mentioned is not the psalmist but is, in fact, Sir Willcocks.
@ashleythorpe7933
it's just a half dim 7, Wagner used it everywhere
@timothyj1966
@@ashleythorpe7933 perhaps its just where you USE IT.
@jenapotts641
The acoustics.. The voices. The training and direction the beauty of Jesus's birth sung from the heart.. Praise be to the Lord Jesus.. Amazing.
@noonthumbs2644
That descant is just sublime.
Goosebumps! Takes me back to my old school choir where I sang the descant and still remember it now!
@AlwaysPrisms
my boyfriend gave me a christmas card many years ago this song was on it i still have the christmas card and i still play it after all this time i still cry when ever i play it cant help it i love the song and i always will my boyfriend passed away in 1996 i still miss him a lot and always will thank god i had a lot of happy years with him he had MS
@TaroAndreas
+AlwaysPrisms Prayers friend. :)