O Come All Ye Faithful
The Cranberry Singers 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
Christ the Lord

God of God
Light of light
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

Overall Meaning

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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