O Come All Ye Faithful
Jim Nabors (Holiday) Lyrics
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Oh come ye, 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, light of light,
Lo, he abhors not the virgin's womb;
Very God, begotten not created:
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 hend 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.
These lyrics are a call to all believers to come forth and celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. The verse begins by urging the faithful to come forward in a joyful and triumphant manner. The destination is Bethlehem, to witness the birth of the King of Angels. The lyrics emphasize that the Lord is deserving of our adoration, and we should come together as one to celebrate his birth.
The second verse speaks to the divine nature of Christ. He is not just a man, but the "God of God," the "light of light." These phrases are affirmations of Jesus' divinity and separates him from mere mortals. The verse ends with the plea to the faithful to come together and join in adoration of the Lord.
The third verse calls upon the choirs of angels in heaven to sing in exultation. It is a call to all citizens of heaven and earth to join in the celebration and give glory to God in the highest.
The fourth verse speaks of how the shepherds were summoned to the cradle of Jesus and how they came in lowly fear. The faithful are urged to follow in the footsteps of the shepherds and bow down in the presence of Jesus.
Finally, the last verse greets Jesus, who was born on a happy morning. He is the Word of the Father who has appeared in flesh, and we should adore him as Christ the Lord.
Line by Line Meaning
O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant,
Oh joyful and triumphant faithful believers, come to Bethlehem;
Come and behold him, born the King of angels;
Witness the birth of this majestic being, who is the King of Angels;
O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord.
Let us all come together and worship this divine being, who is Christ the Lord.
God of God, light of light,
The Almighty, the brightest shining divinity,
Lo, he abhors not the virgin's womb;
He has chosen to bless the virgin's womb, and not shun it;
Very God, begotten not created:
He is the true God, not created but begotten;
Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation,
Sing out loud, O choirs of angels, in great exultation;
Sing, all ye citizens of heaven above;
And sing, O all you celestial beings living in the Heavens above;
Glory to God in the highest:
Offer your glory to the Highest Almighty;
See how the shepherds summoned to his cradle,
Observe how the shepherds were called upon to view Him lying in a cradle;
Leaving their flocks, draw nigh with lowly fear;
And then responding to this call, they leave their flock and approach with respectful awe;
We too will thither hend our joyful footsteps;
We shall follow and walk along with them, adding our joy and excitement;
Yea, Lord, we greet thee, born this happy morning;
Indeed, Lord, we warmly welcome you, born on this joyous daybreak;
Jesus, to thee be glory given;
Jesus, to you we give all the glory and praise;
Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing:
You are the manifestation of the Father's divine word, appearing in flesh.
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Written by: LENNY CARROLL
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