Lyrics
Behold, the King
Behold, acknowledging and drawing attention to
Christ the Lord
Christ the Lord, recognizing Jesus as the divine ruler
Born today in a manger
Born today in a manger, Jesus's humble birth in a stable
Immanuel
Immanuel, emphasizing God being with us
The promised Messiah
The promised Messiah, fulfilling prophecies of a savior
Welcome and worship the Savior
Welcome and worship the Savior, inviting to honor and adore Jesus
Welcome and worship the Savior
-God came down
God came down, expressing the incarnation of God in Jesus
He's here right now
He's here right now, highlighting the present divine presence
Join with creation singing out loud
Join with creation singing out loud, urging all creation to praise
God came down
So we could be found, indicating God's redemptive purpose
So we could be found
Celebrate with a joyful sound, encouraging joyful celebration
Come celebrate with a joyful sound
-'Cause God came down
'Cause God came down, reiterating the central theme of the song
God came down
-Behold, the Lamb
Behold, the Lamb, referencing Jesus as the sacrificial Lamb
The Righteous One
The Righteous One, highlighting Jesus's righteousness
Born to die and redeem us
Born to die and redeem us, emphasizing the purpose of Jesus's birth
The King of Kings
The King of Kings, recognizing Jesus as the highest ruler
The Light of Salvation
The Light of Salvation, portraying Jesus as the source of salvation
Come magnify the Lord, Jesus
Come magnify the Lord, Jesus, inviting to glorify Jesus
Come magnify the Lord, Jesus
-God came down
Repetition of earlier lines
He's here right now
-Join with creation singing out loud
-God came down
-So we could be found
-Come celebrate with a joyful sound
-God came down
-He's here right now
-Join with creation singing out loud
-God came down
-So we could be found
-Come celebrate with a joyful sound
-'Cause God came down
Reiteration of the central theme
God came down
-Joy to the world
Joy to the world, Glory to God, celebrating the arrival of the King
The King is among us
-Glory to God in the highest
-Joy to the world
-The King is among us
-Glory to God
-Glory to God
Repetition of the joyful proclamation
Joy to the world
-The King is among us
-Glory to God in the highest
-Joy to the world
-The King is among us
-Glory to God
-Glory to God came down
Repetition of the main theme with variations
He's here right now
-Join with creation singing out loud
-God came down
-So we could be found
-Come celebrate with a joyful sound
-God came down
-He's here right now
-Join with creation singing out loud
-God came down
-So we could be found
-Come celebrate with a joyful sound
-'Cause God came down
Reiteration and invitation to celebrate with joy
God came down
-Come celebrate with a joyful sound
-'Cause God came down
'Cause God came down, reinforcing the reason for celebration
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