O Come All Ye Faithful
Harry Connick Jr. 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
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
Come and adore 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
The lyrics to Harry Connick Jr.’s version of “O Come All Ye Faithful” are a call to worship the birth of Christ. The first verse asks for all believers to come to Bethlehem and admire the newly born king of angels. The second verse goes on to speak to the angels themselves, asking them to sing and rejoice at the birth of this new savior, and further expresses the glory of God. The chorus is a simple repetition of the call to adore Christ, followed by a message of his divine origin as the king of angels. The repetition of the chorus makes it clear this song is a call for all to come together and worship the new king.
The song reminds us that Christmas is a time of joy and celebration of the birth of Jesus. This song is a reminder for us to come together and express our faith and love for what Jesus stands for. It is a timeless reminder to come together in communal worship and to not forget why we celebrate Christmas. The song’s message beautifully captures the essence of Christmas.
Line by Line Meaning
O' come all ye faithful
Come, all you who believe in Christ and follow his teachings
Joyful and triumphant
Full of happiness and victorious in life, due to following the teachings of Christ
O' come ye, o' come ye
Come, all of you, come together and gather here
To Bethlehem
To the town of Bethlehem, where Christ was born
Come and behold him
Come and see Christ for yourself
Born the king of angels
Born as the leader of all the angels in heaven
O' come let us adore him
Come, join me in showing respect and love for Christ
O' come let us adore him
Come, let us all show our love and respect for Christ
O' come let us adore him
Come, everyone, to celebrate and honor Christ
Christ the Lord
Christ is the ultimate leader and ruler of all
Sing choirs of angels
Let the angels in heaven sing out and rejoice about Christ's birth
Sing in exultation
Sing joyfully and with great happiness
Sing all ye citizens of heaven above
Let all the inhabitants of heaven join in singing praises to Christ
Glory to God in the highest
The highest praises should be given to God for sending Christ to the world
Oh come, let us adore him
Let us show our love and respect for Christ
Oh come, let us adore him
Join me in celebrating and honoring Christ
Oh come, let us adore him
Everyone, let us come together and worship Christ
Born the king of angels
Christ was born as the highest leader of all the angels
Oh come, let us adore him
Everyone should show their love and respect for Christ
Oh come, let us adore him
Join me in celebrating and honoring Christ's birth
Oh come, let us adore him
Let us all come together to worship Christ
Christ the Lord
Christ is the highest ruler and leader of all
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Written by: ANDRE RIEU, JOHN VAN DE VEN
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