Lyrics
Verse 1
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
Chorus
O come, let us adore Him
O come, let us adore Him
O come, let us adore Him
Christ the Lord!
Verse 2
Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation
Sing, all ye citizens of heaven above!
Glory to God
All glory in the highest
Chorus
O come, let us adore Him
O come, let us adore Him
O come, let us adore Him
Christ the Lord!
Verse 3
Yes, Lord, we greet Thee, born this happy morning
Jesus, to Thee be glory given
Word of the Father
Now in flesh appearing
Chorus
O come, let us adore Him
O come, let us adore Him
O come, let us adore Him
Christ the Lord!
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Meaning & Inspiration
O Come All Ye Faithful gathers worshipers around the birth of Christ with language of joy, triumph, and adoration. The opening invitation directs attention toward Bethlehem, where Jesus is acclaimed as the King of angels. Its recurring chorus keeps the response simple and reverent: the child is not merely observed but worshiped as Christ the Lord.
The later verses widen the scene from earthly pilgrims to choirs of angels and citizens of heaven. Their praise recalls the glory proclaimed at Jesus’ birth, while the final verse identifies him as the eternal Word appearing in human flesh. That language closely echoes the opening of John’s Gospel and places the nativity within the larger confession of the incarnation. Across each stanza, movement, proclamation, and worship belong together. The carol’s repeated summons gives its theology a communal form, joining Bethlehem, heaven, and the gathered faithful in praise of Jesus.
Related Scripture
- Luke 2:10-14 The angels announce Christ’s birth and give glory to God in the highest.
- Matthew 2:1-2 Visitors travel to Bethlehem seeking the newborn king in order to worship him.
- John 1:14 John declares that the Word became flesh and lived among humanity.