O Come O Come Emmanuel
Hilary and Kate Lyrics


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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!

God of God,
Light of Light,
Lo! He abhors not the Virgin's womb;
Very God,
Begotten, not created.

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See how the shepherds
Summoned to His cradle,
Leaving their flocks, draw nigh to gaze!
We, too, will thither
Bend our hearts' oblations.

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Lo, star-led chieftains,
Magi, Christ adoring,
Offer Him incense, gold and myrrh;
We to the Christ-child
Bring our hearts' oblations

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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?

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Sing, choirs of angels,
Sing in exultation,
O sing, all ye citizens of heaven above!
"Glory to God,
In the highest!"

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Yea, Lord, we greet Thee,
Born this happy morning,
Jesus, to Thee be all glory given;
Word of the Father,
Now in flesh appearing!





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Overall Meaning

The song "O Come O Come Emmanuel" is a traditional Christian hymn that invites all the faithful to come and adore the birth of Jesus Christ. The song is a musical representation of the anticipation and joy that surrounded the announcement of the birth of the Son of God. The lyrics say "O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem!" which is an invocation to all the faithful to come to the birthplace of Jesus and be a part of the celebration. The song calls upon the believers to be joyful and triumphant during the celebration, for the King of Angels is born.


The lyrics of the song also describe the divine nature of Jesus, who is the Son of God. The song describes the birth of Jesus not as a mere mortal but as a divine being. The lyrics say "God of God, Light of Light" emphasizing the eternal nature of Jesus. The song also mentions that Jesus was born of the virgin Mary which is a central belief in Christianity. The song emphasizes that Jesus was not created, but rather begotten; thus, he is the Son of God.


In summary, the hymn "O Come O Come Emmanuel" is a musical expression of the joy and excitement surrounding the birth of Jesus Christ. It invokes all the faithful to Bethlehem to adore the King of Angels, who is the Son of God, born of the Virgin Mary.


Line by Line Meaning

O come, all ye faithful,
Come, everyone who believes in Christ, without any doubts or fears


Joyful and triumphant,
Be full of joy and happiness, for He has won the battle


O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem!
Come and visit the place of Jesus' birth


Come and behold Him,
Come and see Him with your own eyes


Born the King of Angels!
He is the King of all Angels


O come let us adore Him,
Let us show our love and worship to Him


Child, for us sinners,
The baby was born for all of us, sinners


Poor and in the manger,
He was born in a stable and laid in a manger


Fain we embrace Thee with love and awe;
We are happy to hold Him with love and respect


Who would not love Thee,
There is no one who wouldn't love a loving God like Him


Loving us so dearly?
He loves us so much, even though we are sinners


Sing, choirs of angels,
Angels, please sing with joy


Sing in exultation,
Sing with honor and praise


O sing, all ye citizens of heaven above!
Everyone in Heaven, come and sing


"Glory to God,
Praise God


In the highest!"
Because He is the highest


Yea, Lord, we greet Thee,
Yes, Lord, we welcome you with open arms


Born this happy morning,
Born on this joyful day


Jesus, to Thee be all glory given;
All the glory belongs to you, Jesus


Word of the Father,
The message from God the Father


Now in flesh appearing!
He is now here in physical form




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Written by: Traditional

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