Seminal country western hitmak… Read Full Bio ↴(b Feb 16 1914, died Sept. 23 1982).
Seminal country western hitmaker of the 1940's who was signed first to Decca, and later joined Capitol. Wakely also had a national radio show that ran until the 1960's on CBS. His early hits on Decca included 'Too Late', 'Cimmaron', 'Cattle Call', and the WWII patriotic song 'There's A Star-Spangled Banner Waving Somewhere'. While with Capitol he also crossed over onto the Pop charts and recorded seven duets with Margaret Whiting including 'Slippin' Around' which was a no. 1 country hit in 1949. One of his last albums was on his own Shasta label "Jimmy Wakely Country '75".
O Come All Ye Faithful
Jimmy Wakely Lyrics
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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
Lo, he abhors
Not the virgin's womb
Very God
Begotten not created
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
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 bend
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
The song "O Come, All Ye Faithful" by Jimmy Wakely is an invitation to everyone to come and witness the birth of Jesus Christ. The song starts with the call to come to Bethlehem and behold the newborn King of angels. The lyrics declare that Christ is the Lord that everyone should adore. The lines, "God of God, light of light" describes Jesus as the divine son of God, who was not created but begotten. The song then goes on to implore choirs of angels and citizens of heaven to sing the praises of God and give glory to him in the highest.
The third verse of the song tells the story of how shepherds were summoned to the stable to witness the birth of Jesus Christ. The lyrics portray how the shepherds approached the event with humble fear and reverence. These verses call upon listeners to follow the shepherds' footsteps and join in joyful worship and adoration of Christ.
In conclusion, the song "O Come, All Ye Faithful" is a beautiful, timeless invitation to worship the divine Lord, who is born to save humanity.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, come ye
Come, ye people
O come ye to Bethlehem
Come to Bethlehem
Come and behold him
See and witness him
Born the King of angels
He was born as the king of angels
O come, let us adore him
Let us adore him
Christ the Lord
Who is the Lord and Christ
God of God
He is God
Light of light
He is the light from the light
Lo, he abhors
He who despises
Not the virgin's womb
Not by the virgin's womb
Very God
He is the true God
Begotten not created
He was not created but was born
Sing, choirs of angels
Singing, angelic choirs
Sing in exultation
Sing in triumphant joy
Sing, all ye citizens
Sing, all citizens
Of heaven above
From the heaven above
Glory to God
God deserves glory
In the highest
In the highest of heavens
See how the shepherds
Observe how shepherds
Summoned to his cradle
Were called to see him in the manger
Leaving their flocks
Abandoning their sheep
Draw nigh with lowly fear
Approach him with great respect
We too will thither bend
We will also go there
Our joyful footsteps
In happiness, becoming one step at a time
Yea, Lord, we greet thee
Yes, Lord, we greet you
Born this happy morning
You were born as a happy morning
Jesus
Jesus
To thee be glory given
And we give glory to you
Word of the Father
Who is also the Word of the Father
Now in flesh appearing
Appeared in the flesh at the moment
O come
Come
Let us adore him
Let us worship him
Christ the Lord
Who is the Lord and Christ
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Written by: Traditional
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