O Come All Ye Faithful
Royal College Of Music Chamber Choir 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

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
O come, let us adore Him
O Come, let us adore Him

Christ the Lord
Christ the Lord

Overall Meaning

The song "O Come O Come Emmanuel" is a traditional Christmas carol that transports listeners to the heart of the Christmas story - the birth of Jesus Christ. The lyrics are profound and emotive as they call upon all who are faithful and joyful to come and witness the birth of the King of angels in Bethlehem. The opening verse sets the scene for the whole song by inviting listeners to come and behold the baby Jesus, who is the reason for the Christmas season. The second verse then reiterates the call to adore Christ - a theme that runs throughout the song. The third and final verse emphasizes the divine significance of Jesus, who is the Word of the Father and is now physically present in the world. The entire song is an ode to Jesus Christ, who is celebrated and worshipped during the Christmas season.

Line by Line Meaning

O come, all ye faithful
Everyone who believes should come

Joyful and triumphant
With great happiness and victory in the heart

O come ye, O come ye
Come, come quickly

To Bethlehem
To the place where Jesus Christ was born

Come and behold him
Come and see the Lord

Born the King of angels
Born as the King of all the angels

O come, let us adore Him
Let us worship Him

Christ the Lord
Jesus Christ, the Lord of all

Yea, Lord, we greet Thee
Yes, Lord, we welcome Thee

Born this happy morning
Born on this joyful morning

Jesus, to Thee be glory given
Jesus, we give You all the honor and praise