O Come All Ye Faithful
Embrace the Divine Harmony: O Come, All Ye Faithful Meaning UnveiledLyrics
O come, all ye faithful
Invitation to gather, addressing the faithful.
Joyful and triumphant
Encouragement to be joyful and triumphant in spirit.
O come ye
Repetition of the call to come.
O come ye to Bethlehem
Specifically, come to Bethlehem, the birthplace of significance.
Come and behold him
Encouragement to witness and perceive the newborn.
Born the king of angels
Acknowledgment of the newborn as the king of angels.
O come, let us adore him
Repeated invitation to adore the newborn.
O come, let us adore him
-O come, let us adore him
-Christ, the Lord
Identification of the newborn as Christ, the Lord.
Sing, choirs of angels
Call for angelic choirs to sing.
Sing in exultation
Encouragement for the angels to sing with great joy.
Sing, all ye citizens
Call for all heavenly citizens to join in singing.
Of heaven above
Specifically, citizens of heaven above are urged to sing.
Glory to God
Declaration of glory to God.
In the highest
Proclaiming the highest glory to God.
O come, let us adore him
Repetition of the invitation to adore the newborn.
O come, let us adore him
-O come, let us adore him
-Christ, the Lord
Reiteration of the identification of the newborn as Christ, the Lord.
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