Oh Come All Ye Faithful
Derek Nakamoto 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
The lyrics to Derek Nakamoto's rendition of the traditional Christmas carol, "Oh Come All Ye Faithful," conveys the story of the birth of Jesus Christ. It evokes a sense of reverence and awe at the birth of the king of angels, as the choir calls on all to come to Bethlehem to behold him.
The first verse opens with an invitation to visit Bethlehem to witness the birth of the savior, who is born in a manger and hailed as the King of angels. The second verse references the Christ child as the light of lights, never decrying his mother's virginity, and again calling for adoration. The subsequent verses tell of the joy experienced by choirs of angels, who sang to celebrate the birth of Christ, and how even the shepherds left their flocks to bear witness to the miraculous event of Christ's birth. The last verse ends with a statement of adoration and glory to Jesus Christ, the Word made flesh, born on that blessed morning.
Overall, the lyrics of "Oh Come All Ye Faithful" celebrate the birth of Christ and invite all to come to Bethlehem and adore him.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, come ye
Oh, please come
O come ye to Bethlehem
Please come to Bethlehem
Come and behold him
Come and see him
Born the King of angels
He was born as the King of angels
O come, let us adore him
Let's worship him
Christ the Lord
He is Christ the Lord
God of God
He is God from God
Light of light
He is light from light
Lo, he abhors
He does not hate
Not the virgin's womb
He was not born with hatred for the virgin's womb
Very God
He truly is God
Begotten not created
He was begotten not created
Sing, choirs of angels
Sing, you choirs of angels
Sing in exultation
Sing with joy
Sing, all ye citizens
Sing, all of you heavenly citizens
Of heaven above
Who are in heaven above
Glory to God
Give glory to God
In the highest
In the highest place
See how the shepherds
Look at the shepherds
Summoned to his cradle
Called to come to his manger
Leaving their flocks
They left their sheep
Draw nigh with lowly fear
Approach with humility and awe
We too will thither bend
We will also go there
Our joyful footsteps
Our happy steps
Yea, Lord, we greet thee
Yes, Lord, we greet you
Born this happy morning
Born on this joyful morning
Jesus
He was named Jesus
To thee be glory given
We give you the glory
Word of the Father
He is the Word of the Father
Now in flesh appearing
Now appearing in human form
O come
Please come
Let us adore him
Let's worship him
Christ the Lord
He is Christ the Lord
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave
Written by: DP, FRANK FARIAN, FREDERICK (DP) OAKELEY
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