The hymn, O Come, All Ye Faithful, is a celebration of the birth of Christ and calls us to gather in His presence to adore Him as Christ the Lord. The hymn brings us to the manger scene to join the shepherds and others in paying homage to Christ the new-born king.
In Stanza 1, we are invited to “Come and behold Him”. The term “King of angels” is another way of saying “King of heaven”, where angels dwell. We are not to go away thinking that this is merely the simple baby of a poor couple, without even a proper place to call home. We should use eyes of faith to see that the child is more than an ordinary human being, for this child is nothing less than the King of heaven. He has come in humility to save us all. It is because of who He is that our song can be joyful and triumphant.