O Come All Ye Faithful
Jay B. Clay 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

Sing choirs of angels sing in exultation
O sing all ye citizens from 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

For He alone is worthy for He alone is worthy
For He alone is worthy Christ the Lord

We'll give Him all the glory

We'll give Him all the glory
We'll give Him all the glory Christ the Lord

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "O Come All Ye Faithful" by Jay B. Clay are an invitation to all who believe in the story of the birth of Jesus to come and adore him. The first verse calls for the faithful to come to Bethlehem and see the king of angels who has been born. The second verse calls upon angels and citizens of heaven to sing of the glory of God and the birth of Christ. The chorus repeats the invitation to "Adore Him" as the only one worthy of adoration.

The song captures the essence of a worship service, calling the listener to join together in joyful celebration of the birth of Christ. The repetition of the chorus reinforces the idea that the season is about coming together to worship, rather than focusing on individual desires or materialism.

Line by Line Meaning

O come all ye faithful joyful and triumphant
Come, all of you who have faith, with joyful and triumphant hearts

O come ye o come ye to Bethlehem
Come, come to Bethlehem

Come and behold Him born the King of angels
See Him, born as the King of angels

O come let us adore Him o come let us adore him
Let us come and worship Him

O come let us adore Him Christ the Lord
Let us come and worship Christ the Lord

Sing choirs of angels sing in exultation
Sing, O choirs of angels, sing with great joy and triumph

O sing all ye citizens from heaven above
Sing, all you citizens of heaven above

Glory to God glory in the highest
Give glory to God in the highest

For He alone is worthy for He alone is worthy
He alone is worthy of our adoration

For He alone is worthy Christ the Lord
He alone is worthy, Christ the Lord

We'll give Him all the glory
We will give Him all the glory