O Come All You Unfaithful
Welcome to Bethel’s Hymnal, a podcast where we take a few minutes each week to reflect on the songs our church sings and let God’s truth shape our lives. These are our songs—gifts for every generation to sing together in worship.
In this Advent episode, we reflect on the song “O Come All You Unfaithful”—a beautiful reminder that the invitation of Christmas is not for the perfect, but for the weary, the weak, and the broken. Christ was born not for the righteous, but for sinners who need His grace. As we celebrate this season, may we rest in the good news that Jesus came for us—the unfaithful—and rejoice that in Him we find forgiveness, peace, and lasting hope.
Lyrics:
O come, all you unfaithful
Come, weak and unstable
Come, know you are not alone
O come, barren and waiting ones
Weary of praying, come
See what your God has done
Christ is born, Christ is born
Christ is born for you
O come, bitter and broken
Come with fears unspoken
Come, taste of His perfect love
O come, guilty and hiding ones
There is no need to run
See what your God has done
Christ is born, Christ is born
Christ is born for you
He's the Lamb who was given
Slain for our pardon
His promise is peace
For those who believe
So come, though you have nothing
Come, He is the offering
Come, see what your God has done
Christ is born, Christ is born
Christ is born for you
Christ is born, Christ is born
Christ is born for you