O Come All Ye Faithful
Rick Gallagher (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
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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Rick Gallagher's (Holiday) song "O Come All Ye Faithful" invite individuals to journey to Bethlehem in order to witness the birth of the King of Angels, Jesus Christ. The first stanza calls for everyone to come and see the newborn baby, urging people to recognize him as Christ the Lord. In the second stanza, the lyrics describe the nature of Jesus Christ as the begotten son of God, who was not created but is in fact God incarnate. The chorus continues to encourage individuals to adore Jesus Christ, as the King of Angels deserves to be celebrated.

The third stanza borrows elements from the biblical story of Jesus' birth. It describes how choirs of angels sang in exultation, heralding the birth of the baby in the manger. The fourth verse describes how the shepherds were summoned to see the baby Christ, leaving behind their flocks of sheep to visit him. Similarly, listeners are asked to follow joyfully and adore the baby Jesus. In conclusion, the lyrics recognize Jesus as the Word of the Father, appearing in the flesh, and invite listeners to come and adore him.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh, come ye
Come, join us

O come ye to Bethlehem
Come with us to Bethlehem

Come and behold him
Come see him

Born the King of angels
He is the King of angels, born here

O come, let us adore him
Come, let us worship him

Christ the Lord
He is Christ, our Lord

God of God
He is God, as well

Light of light
From light, he comes

Lo, he abhors
He didn't detest

Not the virgin's womb
He wasn't against his mother's womb

Very God
He is truly God