O Come All Ye Faithful
Embracing the Divine Joy: A Journey to Bethlehem
Lyrics
Oh come, all ye faithful, Joyful and triumphant,
Invitation to all faithful believers to come together joyfully and victoriously
O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem;
Specifically inviting everyone to come to Bethlehem
Come and behold Him,
Encouragement to witness and see Him
Born the King of angels,
Referring to Jesus as the King of angels, emphasizing His divine nature
O come let us adore Him,
Invitation to adore Jesus
O come let us adore Him
Reiteration of the invitation to adore Him
O come let us adore him,
Another call to adore Jesus, specifying Him as Christ the Lord
Christ the Lord
Affirmation of Jesus as Christ the Lord
Adeste fideles læti triumphantes,
Latin translation of "Oh come, all ye faithful, Joyful and triumphant"
Venite, venite in Bethlehem.
Latin version of the invitation to come to Bethlehem
Natum videte
Instruction to see the newborn
Regem angelorum:
Describing Jesus as the King of angels in Latin
Venite adoremus
Invitation in Latin to adore Him
Venite adoremus
Repetition of the Latin invitation to adore Him
Venite adoremus Dominum.
Reiteration of the Latin invitation to adore the Lord
Sing choirs of angels,
Call to angelic choirs to sing
Sing in exultation,
Encouragement for them to sing with great joy
O sing, all ye Citizens of heaven above;
Invitation for all citizens of heaven to join in singing
Glory to God,
Expression of praise to God
Glory in the highest
Reiteration of the glory given to God in the highest
O come let us adore Him,
Repetition of the call to adore Jesus
O come let us adore Him
Further repetition of the call to adore Jesus
O come let us adore him,
Another repetition of the call to adore Jesus as Christ the Lord
Christ the Lord
Affirmation of Jesus as Christ the Lord through adoration
O come let us adore him,
Final call to adore Jesus
Christ the Lord
Reiteration of the affirmation of Jesus as Christ the Lord through adoration
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