Ty Herndon (born Boyd Tyrone Herndon, May 2, 1962 in Meridian, Mississippi[… Read Full Bio ↴Ty Herndon (born Boyd Tyrone Herndon, May 2, 1962 in Meridian, Mississippi[1]) is an American country music singer. Signed to Epic Records in 1995, Herndon made his debut that year with the Number One single "What Mattered Most", followed by the release of his first album, also entitled What Mattered Most. This album was followed one year later by Living in a Moment, which produced his second Number One country hit in its title track.

Three more albums for Epic followed — Big Hopes , Steam, and This Is Ty Herndon: Greatest Hits — although none matched the success of his debut. He recorded a Christmas album in 2002 for the Riviera label, followed by his fifth studio album (2007's Right About Now) and a second Christmas compilation for the Titan Pyramid label.

Overall, Herndon has charted a total of seventeen singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. This figure includes three Number ones — "What Mattered Most" (1995) "Living in a Moment" (1996), and "It Must Be Love" (1998) — as well as four additional Top Ten hits.

O Come All Ye Faithful
Ty Herndon 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

Ty Herndon's rendition of "Oh Come All Ye Faithful," a Christmas carol, is a tribute to the birth of Jesus Christ. The song starts off by beckoning people to Bethlehem to witness the birth of the newborn king of angels. It is a call to adoration and worship, imploring all those who hear the song to join in the celebration of Christ's birth.

The next verse of the song declares Jesus as 'God of God' and 'light of light.' It is a nod to Jesus Christ's divine nature, his being one with the almighty, despite being born of a virgin. It goes on to highlight Jesus's unique status as 'very God' and 'begotten, not created.' These lines put forth the message of Jesus's eternal existence and reinforce his divine nature.

The song's final verse brings in the biblical account of the Shepherds who were summoned to witness the birth of the newborn king. The Shepherds were ordinary people, and their presence at the manger signified that Jesus's message was one of inclusivity; it was for every man, woman, and child. The song ends with the acknowledgement of Christ's glory and an invitation to come to adore him.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh, come ye
Hey everyone, come over here

O come ye to Bethlehem
Come to Bethlehem with us

Come and behold him
Check him out

Born the King of angels
He's the King of the angels

O come, let us adore him
Let's give him some love

Christ the Lord
He's the Lord named Christ

God of God
He's a God too

Light of light
He's a bright one

Lo, he abhors
He doesn't hate

Not the virgin's womb
He didn't hate being born of a virgin

Very God
He's really God