O Come O Come Emmanuel
The Cathedral Brass Lyrics
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Oh come ye, 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
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 sheperds summoned to his cradle
Leaving their flocks, draw nigh with lowly fear
We too will thither hend 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 lyrics of The Cathedral Brass's song O Come O Come Emmanuel invite all faithful believers to come to Bethlehem and adore the King of angels, Jesus Christ the Lord. The song refers to Jesus as the light of God, who was not simply created but begotten, and who did not find the virgin's womb repugnant. The choirs of angels and the citizens of heaven are also invited to sing in exultation and give glory to God in the highest. The shepherds who were summoned to Jesus' cradle are also mentioned, who left their flocks and approached with lowly fear. The song culminates in greeting Jesus, born on that happy morning, and giving Him glory as the Word of the Father, now appearing in flesh.
Line by Line Meaning
O come all ye faithful joyful and triumphant
Come, gather together all you who are loyal and devoted to God, filled with joy and victory over sin and death
Oh come ye, come ye to Bethlehem
Come, travel to Bethlehem, a small town in Judea where Jesus was born
Come and behold him born the King of angels
Come and see Jesus, born as the King of the angelic host
O come let us adore him Christ the Lord
Let us worship and honor Jesus, who is Christ and the Lord of all creation
God of God light of light
Jesus is the divine Son of God, the light of the world who reflects God's glory
Lo he abhors not the virgin's womb
Jesus was not ashamed to be born of a virgin and take on human flesh
Very God begotten not created
Jesus is truly God, born of the Father, not created like all other things
O come let us adore him Christ the Lord.
Let us worship and honor Jesus, who is Christ and the Lord of all creation
Sing choirs of angels sing in exultation
The angelic hosts sing with great joy and exaltation to celebrate Jesus' birth
Sing all ye citizens of heaven above
All those who reside in heaven are called to join in the choir of angels to sing and praise the newborn King
Glory to God in the highest
The birth of Jesus brings great glory and honor to God in heaven
O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord
Let us worship and honor Jesus, who is Christ and the Lord of all creation
See how the sheperds summoned to his cradle
Observe how the shepherds were called to come to Jesus' manger
Leaving their flocks, draw nigh with lowly fear
The shepherds left their sheep and came with great reverence and humility before the newborn King
We too will thither hend our joyful footsteps
Like the shepherds, we will also make our way to Jesus' birthplace with joy in our hearts
O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord
Let us worship and honor Jesus, who is Christ and the Lord of all creation
Yea, Lord, we greet thee, born this happy morning
Yes, Lord, we greet you and welcome you on this blessed morning of your birth
Jesus, to thee be glory given
We give you, Jesus, all the honor and glory that you deserve
Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing
Jesus is the Word of God made manifest in human form
O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord
Let us worship and honor Jesus, who is Christ and the Lord of all creation
Lyrics © Rudi Schedler Musikverlag GmbH
Written by: JOHN FRANCIS WADE
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dallmat44
Beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
Mark Cobb
Wonderful!