Lyrics
The shepherds leave immediately for
Bethlehem and find Mary, Joseph, and
the promised Child in the stable just
as the angel had told them. They bow,
overcome by the presence
of God.
SHEPHERD #3: We have come to
worship Him
SHEPHERD #4: The Child foretold
by the prophets long ago
SHEPHERD #2: Angels revealed His
birth this night
FOUR SHEPHERDS: This is the
Messiah we have long waited for
This Child is God
He is Immanuel
He will save us out of all our sin
He is our Lord
Our hope forevermore
And we have come to worship Him
And we have come to worship Him
SHEPHERD #1: We have come to
worship Him
SHEPHERD #1 & #4: The Child
foretold by the prophets long ago
SHEPHERDS #1, #2, & #4: Angels
revealed His birth this night
FOUR SHEPHERDS: This is the
Messiah we have long waited for
This Child is God
He is Immanuel
He will save us out of all our sin
He is our Lord
Our hope forevermore
And we have come to worship Him
And we have come to worship him
SHEPHERDS & ANGELS: The Child
is God
He is Immanuel
He will save us out of all our sin
He is our Lord
Our hope forevermore
And we have come to worship Him
And we have come to worship Him
And we have come to worship Him
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Meaning & Inspiration
We Have Come to Worship Him presents the Nativity through the voices of shepherds arriving at Bethlehem. Their testimony gathers several central claims about the child: he is the promised Messiah, Immanuel, Savior, Lord, and enduring hope. The dramatic exchanges lead into a shared confession, so the movement from individual speakers to the full company mirrors a growing response of recognition and worship.
The song closely follows the announcement and visit recorded in Luke 2. The shepherds receive the angelic news, find the child as promised, and respond to what God has revealed. Matthew 1:23 also clarifies the title Immanuel, identifying Jesus as God with his people. By repeating that the shepherds have come to worship, the lyric emphasizes more than wonder at a birth. It portrays the child as worthy of reverence because salvation and hope are found in him. The result is a concise Christmas proclamation shaped by prophecy, angelic witness, and adoration.
Related Scripture
- Luke 2:10-16 Angels announce the Savior, and the shepherds go to Bethlehem and find the child.
- Matthew 1:23 Matthew identifies the promised son as Immanuel, meaning God with his people.
- Matthew 2:11 The visitors bow before the child and worship him.