The three subsequently sang together, in concerts produced by Hungarian Tibor Rudas and others, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles for the 1994 World Cup finals, at the Champs de Mars, below the Eiffel Tower in Paris during France '98 and in Yokohama during the 2002 tournament. They have also played in other cities around the world, usually performing in stadiums or other large outdoor venues.
O Come O Come Emmanuel
The Three Tenors Lyrics
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Joyful and triumphant,
O 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,
God of God,
Light of Light,
Lo! He abhors not the Virgin's womb,
Very God,
Begotten, not created.
O come, all ye faithful,
Joyful and triumphant,
O 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,
Christ the Lord!
See how the shepherds
Summoned to His cradle,
Leaving their flocks, draw nigh to gaze!
We, too, will thither
Bend our hearts' oblations.
O come, all ye faithful,
Joyful and triumphant,
O 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,
Christ the Lord!
Lo, star-led chieftains,
Magi, Christ adoring,
Offer Him incense, gold and myrrh,
We to the Christ-child
Bring our hearts' oblations
O come, all ye faithful,
Joyful and triumphant,
O 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,
Christ the Lord!
Child, for us sinners,
Poor and in the manger,
Fain we embrace
Thee with love and awe,
Who would not love Thee,
Loving us so dearly?
O come, all ye faithful,
Joyful and triumphant,
O 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,
Christ the Lord!
Sing, choirs of angels,
Sing in exultation,
O sing, all ye citizens of heaven above!
"Glory to God,
In the highest!"
O come, all ye faithful,
Joyful and triumphant,
O 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,
Christ the Lord!
Yea, Lord, we greet Thee,
Born this happy morning,
Jesus, to Thee be all glory given,
Word of the Father,
Now in flesh appearing!
O come, all ye faithful,
Joyful and triumphant,
O 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,
Christ the Lord!
"O Come All Ye Faithful" is a traditional Christmas carol that has long been associated with the celebration of Christmas. Its lyrics were written in the 18th century by an unknown author, and it has been translated into many languages. The version of the carol performed by The Three Tenors begins with a call to all believers to come and celebrate the birth of Christ in Bethlehem. The carol then depicts the various groups of people who came to witness the birth of the savior of the world, from the shepherds who were summoned to the manger, to the magi who followed the star to find the Christ-child.
The lyrics of the song capture the joyful and triumphant spirit of the season and the wonder and reverence that many people feel at this time of year. The reference to the "King of Angels" reminds listeners that this was no ordinary birth, but the arrival of a divine being who would change the course of human history. The last verse of the song acknowledges the significance of Christ's birth and offers him all glory and honor, a sentiment that is at the heart of the Christian faith.
Line by Line Meaning
O come, all ye faithful,
Come, everyone who is faithful,
Joyful and triumphant,
Full of joy and success,
O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem!
Come to Bethlehem,
Come and behold Him,
Come and see Him,
Born the King of Angels!
Born to be the King of Angels!
O come let us adore Him,
Let us love and pray to Him,
Christ the Lord!
Who is the Lord, the Savior!
God of God,
The God who is always present,
Light of Light,
The light that never fades,
Lo! He abhors not the Virgin's womb,
He was not disgusted to be born of the Virgin's womb,
Very God,
He is the true God,
Begotten, not created.
Born, not made.
See how the shepherds
Look at the shepherds,
Summoned to His cradle,
Invited to His birthplace,
Leaving their flocks, draw nigh to gaze!
They left their flocks and came closer to observe!
We, too, will thither
We will also go there
Bend our hearts' oblations.
Offer our hearts' offerings.
Lo, star-led chieftains,
Behold, the powerful who were guided by the stars.
Magi, Christ adoring,
Magi, who worshipped Christ,
Offer Him incense, gold and myrrh,
Present Him with incense, gold, and myrrh,
We to the Christ-child
We also, to the Christ-child
Bring our hearts' oblations
Offer our hearts' offerings.
Child, for us sinners,
The baby, for us sinners,
Poor and in the manger,
Poor and in the manger,
Fain we embrace Thee with love and awe,
We joyfully embrace You with love and reverence.
Who would not love Thee, Loving us so dearly?
Who wouldn't love You, who loves us so much?
Sing, choirs of angels,
Sing, choirs of angels,
Sing in exultation,
Sing with great joy,
O sing, all ye citizens of heaven above!
Sing, all the people of heaven!
"Glory to God,
"Praise and honor to God,
In the highest!"
High above everything!
Yea, Lord, we greet Thee,
Yes, Lord, we welcome You,
Born this happy morning,
Born on this joyful morning,
Jesus, to Thee be all glory given,
All the glory belongs to You, Jesus,
Word of the Father,
The Word of the Father,
Now in flesh appearing!
Now appearing in flesh!
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Written by: JOHN F. WADE, THOMAS CHRISTOPHER KELLY
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