1. A German composer
2. A … Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists with this name:
1. A German composer
2. A British pop singer
1. Engelbert Humperdinck (German pronunciation: [ˈɛŋl̩bɛʁt ˈhʊmpɐdɪŋk]) (1 September 1854 – 27 September 1921) was a German composer, best known for his opera, Hänsel und Gretel. Humperdinck was born at Siegburg in the Rhine Province; at the age of 67 he died in Neustrelitz, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.
2. Engelbert Humperdinck (born Arnold George Dorsey; 2 May 1936) is a British pop singer, best known for his hits including "Release Me (And Let Me Love Again)" and "After the Lovin'" as well as "The Last Waltz" ("The Last Waltz with You").
Humperdinck represented the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012.
O' Come All Ye Faithful
Engelbert Humperdinck Lyrics
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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,
God of God,
Light of Light,
Lo! He abhors not the Virgin's womb;
Very God,
Begotten, not created.
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.
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
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?
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!"
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!
Yea, Lord, we greet Thee,
Born this happy morning,
Jesus, to Thee be all glory given;
Word of the Father,
Now in flesh appearing!
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!
Engelbert Humperdinck's rendition of "O Come All Ye Faithful" speaks about the birth of Christ and encourages all to come and adore him. The song starts with an invitation to those faithful and joyful to come to Bethlehem and see the king of angels born. It rejoices in the fact that Christ was born of the Virgin Mary, who was not abandoned by God. Further, the song talks about how the shepherds who were summoned to his cradle and offered their hearts' oblations to him. Similarly, the magi also offer Christ incense, gold, and myrrh. The song explains that Christ was born poor and lay in a manger, yet many would love him because of his love for humankind.
The chorus repeats the invitation to come and adore Christ, emphasizing that he is the Lord. The song ends with an invitation to sing in exultation to the Lord, the Word of the Father, now appearing in flesh. The song is a celebration of the birth of Christ and encourages all to come and witness the miracle that has happened. The song emphasizes the importance and value of the birth of Christ, encouraging all to celebrate and give glory to the Lord.
Line by Line Meaning
Come, all ye faithful,
All people who have faith, come
Joyful and triumphant,
Be happy and victorious
O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem!
Come to Bethlehem
Come and behold Him,
Come and see Him
Born the King of Angels!
He is the King of Angels who was born
O come let us adore Him,
Let us worship Him
O come let us adore Him,
Let us worship Him
O come let us adore Him,
Let us worship Him
Christ the Lord!
He is the Lord, Christ
God of God,
He is God
Light of Light,
He is the light
Lo! He abhors not the Virgin's womb;
He does not reject the Virgin's womb
Very God,
He is truly God
Begotten, not created.
He was not created, but is the Son of God
See how the shepherds
Look how the shepherds
Summoned to His cradle,
Called to His manger
Leaving their flocks, draw nigh to gaze!
They left their sheep and came to see Him
We, too, will thither
We also will go there
Bend our hearts' oblations.
We will offer our hearts
Lo, star-led chieftains,
The chieftains follow the star
Magi, Christ adoring,
The Magi worship Christ
Offer Him incense, gold and myrrh;
They offer Him incense, gold, and myrrh
We to the Christ-child
We bring to the Christ-child
Bring our hearts' oblations
We offer our hearts
Child, for us sinners,
The baby was born for us, sinners
Poor and in the manger,
Born in a manger, poor
Fain we embrace Thee with love and awe;
We eagerly embrace You with love and reverence
Who would not love Thee, Loving us so dearly?
Who would not love You, since You love us so much?
Sing, choirs of angels,
Sing, all choirs of angels
Sing in exultation,
Sing triumphantly
O sing, all ye citizens of heaven above!
Sing, all of you who are citizens of heaven above
"Glory to God,
Give glory to God
In the highest!"
In the highest heavens!
Yea, Lord, we greet Thee,
We greet You, Lord
Born this happy morning,
Born on this joyful morning
Jesus, to Thee be all glory given;
All glory is given to You, Jesus
Word of the Father,
You are the Word of the Father
Now in flesh appearing!
You are now appearing in the flesh
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Traditional
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