O Come All Ye Faithful
The Bands and Choir of The Salvation Army 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 O come let us adore him
O come let us adore him O come let us adore him
O come let us adore him Christ the Lord
O come all ye faithful
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
O come let us adore him O come let us adore him
O come let us adore him O come let us adore him
O come let us adore him Christ the Lord
O come all ye faithful
O come let us adore him O come let us adore him
O come let us adore him O come let us adore him
O come let us adore him Christ the Lord
O come all ye faithful O come all ye faithful
O come let us adore him Christ the Lord
He's so faithful
O come all ye faithful
The song "O Come All Ye Faithful" is a traditional Christmas carol that has been sung for centuries. It is a joyful and triumphant invitation for believers to come and worship the newborn King of Angels who was born in Bethlehem. The opening lines call on all of the "faithful" to come and celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. The second line is an invitation to the faithful to come to Bethlehem, the city where Christ was born. This celebration is not limited to the faithful gathered that night, but it is timeless and universal in its appeal.
The chorus repeats the invitation to "adore him," and the final line emphasizes that Christ is the Lord. The song continues with an invitation to the choirs of angels to sing in exultation and for all the citizens of heaven above to join in the celebration. The final verse repeats the invitation to adore him, followed by the affirmation that Christ is faithful. The final repetition of the chorus encourages everyone to come and worship the Lord, the King of Angels.
Line by Line Meaning
O come all ye faithful joyful and triumphant
Come, all you faithful followers of Christ, who are full of joy and victory, come to Bethlehem to worship the new-born King.
Oh come ye O come ye to Bethlehem
Come, all of you, to the town of Bethlehem.
Come and behold him born the king of angels
Come and see the newborn baby who is the King of Angels, born in the humble manger.
O come let us adore him O come let us adore him
Let us all bow down and worship Him, with complete devotion and respect.
O come let us adore him Christ the Lord
We should all come and offer our sincere worship to Jesus, who is the Lord and Savior.
Sing choirs of angels sing in exultation
Sing, you angels in heaven, sing with joy and happiness in your hearts.
Sing all ye citizens of heaven above
All you citizens of heaven, join in the singing, to celebrate the birth of our Savior.
Glory to God in the highest
Praise be to God in the highest, for sending us His Son, to bring salvation to all.
He's so faithful
God has always been faithful to His children, loving them, guiding them, and keeping them safe.
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Written by: James Johnson
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