Another Christmas Carol

This week I am thinking through and reading a few of the popular songs we wing this time of year. A good Christian song, is first a good worship song that directs us to the glory of God. Second, a good Christian song, is a song that teaches us Biblical truth, while we sing it.  This has me thinking about the point, words, theology, and application of some of the famous Christmas Carols we sing every year. So I decided to look this at the carol O Come All Yea Faithful. Here are the lyrics.

O Come all Ye faithful

O come all ye faithful joyful and triumphant
Oh come ye O come ye to Bethlehem;
Come and behold him born the King of angels;
O come let us adore him Christ the Lord.

God of God light of light
Lo he abhors not the virgin's womb;
Very God begotten not created:
O come let us adore him Christ the Lord.

Sing choirs of angels sing in exultation
Sing all ye citizens of heaven above;
Glory to God in the highest:
O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord.

See how the shepherds summoned to his cradel,
Leaving their flocks, draw nigh with lowly fear;
We too will thither hend our joyful footsteps;
O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord.

Yea, Lord, we greet thee, born this happy morning;
Jesus, to thee be glory given;
Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing:
O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord.

Wow, this song teaches us about the faithfulness of a true lover of Jesus. It shows that Jesus is God and teaches us part of the Trinity theology. It also shows that Jesus deserves the glory and praise and is a great reminder during this advent season the point of it all. Even though I am not as big into Christmas time as my lovely wife I true can appreciate the importance, power, and impact the songs we sing during this important and celebrated time of year. Taking this look at some of the carols we sing has really brought me appreciation for the songs we sing to celebrate Jesus birth. Wonder what carol I should take a look at next?