Oh Come All Ye Faithful
The Choir of St. Pauls Cathedral 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 opening line of "O Come All Ye Faithful" invites everyone to come to Bethlehem, echoing the journey of the three wise men who followed the star to find the newborn King. The joyful and triumphant melody welcomes people of all backgrounds to pay homage to Christ the Lord. The lyrics extol the virtues of Jesus, born of a virgin without corruption, and very God begotten - which implies a divine birth. The angels sing with joy and exultation, calling forth all citizens of heaven to join in the celebration and retreat of all human suffering, since it is the day when the Saviour is born. The shepherds hurriedly leave their flocks and gather around the manger of Jesus, humbled by His lowliness and ever-present awe.
Moreover, the song encourages the listeners to celebrate the birth of Christ with joy, and to reflect on the greatness of God. The song is a powerful and emotional call to worship, with a clear focus on Jesus as the sole focus, and the divine creator. Overall, "O Come All Ye Faithful" is a melodic celebration that encourages people to reflect on the miraculous and significant event of Jesus' birth and worship Him.
Line by Line Meaning
O come all ye faithful joyful and triumphant
Come, all you who believe and have faith, with a heart full of joy and triumph
Oh come ye, come ye to Bethlehem
Come to Bethlehem, hurry up now!
Come and behold him born the King of angels
Come and see the newborn who is the King of angels
O come let us adore him Christ the Lord
Let us all worship and give praise to Christ the Lord
God of God light of light
The almighty God, the bright and shining light of the world
Lo he abhors not the virgin's womb
He is not disgusted or ashamed to be born from a virgin's womb
Very God begotten not created
He is the true God, begotten and not created
O come let us adore him Christ the Lord.
Let us all worship and give praise to Christ the Lord
Sing choirs of angels sing in exultation
Sing, choirs of angels, sing with great joy and happiness
Sing all ye citizens of heaven above
Sing, all you citizens of heaven who are above
Glory to God in the highest
Give glory to God who is in the highest
O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord
Let us all worship and give praise to Christ the Lord
See how the sheperds summoned to his cradle
Look at how the shepherds were called to come to his cradle
Leaving their flocks, draw nigh with lowly fear
Leaving their flocks, they come near with humble respect
We too will thither hend our joyful footsteps
We will also walk there with our joyful footsteps
O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord
Let us all worship and give praise to Christ the Lord
Yea, Lord, we greet thee, born this happy morning
Yes, Lord, we welcome you, who is born on this happy morning
Jesus, to thee be glory given
Let glory be given to Jesus
Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing
The Word of the Father, who now appeared in flesh
O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord
Let us all worship and give praise to Christ the Lord
Lyrics © Rudi Schedler Musikverlag GmbH
Written by: John Francis Wade
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