O Come All Ye Faithful
United Studio Orchestra & Children's Chorus Lyrics
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Come ye, o come ye, to Bethlehem
Come and behold Him, born the King of angels
[Chorus:]
O come, let us adore Him
O come, let us adore Him
O come, let us adore Him
True God of true God, Light from Light Eternal
Lo, he shuns not the Virgin's womb
Son of the Father, begotten, not created
[Chorus:]
Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation
Sing, all ye citizens of heaven above!
Glory to God, all glory in the highest
[Chorus:]
See how the shepherds, summoned to His cradle
Leaving their flocks, draw nigh to gaze
We too will thither bend our joyful footsteps
[Chorus:]
Child, for us sinners poor and in the manger
We would embrace Thee, with love and awe
Who would not love Thee, loving us so dearly?
[Chorus:]
Yea, Lord, we greet Thee, born this happy morning
Jesus, to Thee be glory given
Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing
[Chorus:]
The lyrics to "O Come All Ye Faithful" describe the joy and wonder of the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem. The song implores "all ye faithful" to come and behold Him, the King of angels. The chorus repeats the call to "adore Him" as "Christ the Lord".
The second verse describes Jesus as "True God of true God", emphasizing his divinity and eternal nature. It also acknowledges his miraculous birth through the Virgin Mary. The chorus again invites listeners to "adore Him".
The third verse calls upon the angels in heaven to sing in exultation about Jesus' birth, giving glory to God in the highest. The chorus then repeats the call to "adore Him". The fourth verse references the shepherds who journeyed to see the new born baby and how the listeners of the song will also make a joyful pilgrimage to see Jesus. The chorus repeats the invitation to "adore Him".
Finally, the last verse speaks directly to Jesus, declaring the love and awe that the listeners feel for him. It declares "Yea, Lord, we greet Thee" and gives glory to Jesus, the "Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing", as the chorus calls once again to "adore Him".
Line by Line Meaning
O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant
Come, everyone who is faithful, full of joy and triumph
Come ye, o come ye, to Bethlehem
Come to Bethlehem
Come and behold Him, born the King of angels
Come and see the King of angels that has just been born
O come, let us adore Him
Let us worship Him
O come, let us adore Him
Let us worship Him
O come, let us adore Him
Let us worship Him
Christ the Lord
He is the Lord Jesus Christ
True God of true God, Light from Light Eternal
Jesus Christ is truly God, an eternal light
Lo, he shuns not the Virgin's womb
He wasn't ashamed of being born of a virgin
Son of the Father, begotten, not created
Jesus Christ is the son of the Father, He wasn't created but was instead born
Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation
Angels rejoice, singing in triumph
Sing, all ye citizens of heaven above!
All of you who live in heaven, sing too!
Glory to God, all glory in the highest
God deserves all the glory, in the highest place
See how the shepherds, summoned to His cradle
Watch how the shepherds were called to see Him lying in a manger
Leaving their flocks, draw nigh to gaze
Leaving their sheep, they come close to observe Him
We too will thither bend our joyful footsteps
We will also go that way with great joy
Child, for us sinners poor and in the manger
The child was the one who was born in a manger, so that us poor sinners could receive salvation
We would embrace Thee, with love and awe
We would embrace Him with love and fear
Who would not love Thee, loving us so dearly?
Who wouldn't love Him since He loves us so much?
Yea, Lord, we greet Thee, born this happy morning
Yes, we greet you Lord because you were born on this happy morning
Jesus, to Thee be glory given
You deserve all the glory, Lord Jesus
Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing
You are the word of the Father who is God, now appearing in the form of flesh
O come, let us adore Him
Let us worship Him
O come, let us adore Him
Let us worship Him
O come, let us adore Him
Let us worship Him
Christ the Lord
He is the Lord Jesus Christ
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Written by: Traditional
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