O Come All Ye Faithful
Mantovani Orchestra 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,
O come let us adore Him,
God of God,
Light of Light,
Lo! He abhors not the Virgin's womb,
Very God,
Begotten, not created.
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!
See how the shepherds
Summoned to His cradle,
Leaving their flocks, draw nigh to gaze!
We, too, will thither
Bend our hearts' oblations.
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!
Lo, star-led chieftains,
Magi, Christ adoring,
Offer Him incense, gold and myrrh,
We to the Christ-child
Bring our hearts' oblations
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!
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?
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 of heaven above!
"Glory to God,
In the highest!"
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!
Yea, Lord, we greet Thee,
Born this happy morning,
Jesus, to Thee be all glory given,
Word of the Father,
Now in flesh appearing!
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!
The song "Adeste Fideles" or "O Come, All Ye Faithful" is a traditional Christmas carol that invites all to come and adore Christ the Lord. The opening lyrics call for all to come, faithful and joyful, to Bethlehem, to witness the birth of the King of Angels. The song is a celebration of the miraculous birth of Jesus Christ, and the lyrics reflect the wonder and awe that people experienced upon witnessing this event.
The song speaks of the divinity of Christ and his miraculous birth, emphasizing that he is the God of God, Light of Light, and was begotten, not created. The song also highlights the shepherds summoned to his cradle and the magi who brought gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. The final stanza is a call to all to sing in exultation, giving glory to God in the highest.
Overall, "Adeste Fideles" is a joyful song that inspires faith and encourages all to come and adore Christ. The song is a timeless reminder of the true meaning of Christmas and has been used in churches and homes around the world to celebrate this important holiday.
Line by Line Meaning
O come, all ye faithful, Joyful and triumphant, O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem!
Come, everyone who believes, feeling happy and triumphant, come 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!
Come and see Him, the King of Angels who is born! Let's all worship Him, Christ the Lord!
God of God, Light of Light, Lo! He abhors not the Virgin's womb, Very God, Begotten, not created.
He is God of God, Light of Light, who was not disgusted by the Virgin's womb, truly God, not created but begotten.
See how the shepherds Summoned to His cradle, Leaving their flocks, draw nigh to gaze! We, too, will thither Bend our hearts' oblations.
See how the shepherds are gathered around His crib, having left their flocks to come closer and gaze! We will also come and offer our hearts' devotion.
Lo, star-led chieftains, Magi, Christ adoring, Offer Him incense, gold and myrrh, We to the Christ-child Bring our hearts' oblations
Behold, the Magi led by the star, adoring Christ, bringing Him incense, gold, and myrrh. We also come to offer our hearts' devotion to the Christ-child.
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?
Child, born for us sinners, poor and in the manger, we eagerly embrace You with love and reverence because who wouldn't love You, when You love us so deeply?
Sing, choirs of angels, Sing in exultation, O sing, all ye citizens of heaven above! "Glory to God, In the highest!"
Sing, oh choirs of angels, sing joyfully! All citizens of heaven, sing in praise of God, saying "Glory to God in the highest!"
Yea, Lord, we greet Thee, Born this happy morning, Jesus, to Thee be all glory given, Word of the Father, Now in flesh appearing!
Yes, Lord, we greet You, born on this happy morning! Jesus, You deserve all the glory, You are the Word of the Father who appears in the flesh!
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Written by: EDITH BERGDAHL, NAT COLE
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