O Come All Ye Faithful
The Cranberry Singers Lyrics
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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
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
The Cranberry Singers’ rendition of “O Come All Ye Faithful” is a classic Christmas hymn. The lyrics invite the listener to come to Bethlehem and behold the King of angels, Jesus Christ, who was born there. The song emphasizes the divinity of Christ and God's love for humanity, as the second verse explains that Christ is “very God, begotten not created” and “abhors not the virgin’s womb.” The chorus encourages all who are listening to come and adore him in recognition of his majesty as Christ the Lord.
The third verse of the song calls on the angels of heaven to sing praises to God in the highest while the people on earth also join in with their joyful songs towards the Savior, reflecting on the story of the shepherds who were summoned to his cradle as told in the Bible. The final verse, directly addressing Jesus Christ, declares that the coming of the Son of God heralds the dawn of a new era, and praises him as the Word of the Father now appearing in human form. It concludes with another call for all to come and adore him as Christ the Lord.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, come ye
Gather together, all of you
O come ye to Bethlehem
Come to Bethlehem together
Come and behold him
Look and see Him
Born the King of angels
Born the king of the angels
O come, let us adore him
Let us worship Him
Christ the Lord
Christ who is the Lord
God of God
God comes from God
Light of light
Light comes from light
Lo, he abhors
He does not reject
Not the virgin's womb
The virgin's womb was not rejected
Very God
The same God
Begotten not created
Born not made
Sing, choirs of angels
Sing, groups of angels
Sing in exultation
Sing with great joy
Sing, all ye citizens
Sing, all citizens
Of heaven above
Who are from heaven above
Glory to God
Praise God
In the highest
In the most highplaces
See how the shepherds
Observe the shepherds
Summoned to his cradle
Invited to His crib
Leaving their flocks
Leaving their sheep
Draw nigh with lowly fear
Come near with humble fear
We too will thither bend
We too will bend to that place
Our joyful footsteps
Our happy steps
Yea, Lord, we greet thee
Yes, Lord, we welcome You
Born this happy morning
Born on this joyful morning
Jesus
The name is Jesus
To thee be glory given
Glory be given to You
Word of the Father
The Father's word
Now in flesh appearing
Appeared in human form
O come
Come
Let us adore him
Let us worship Him
Christ the Lord
Christ who is the Lord
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