He Came For All of Us

“O Come All Ye Faithful” is a well known and loved Christmas carol telling us of the birth of Jesus, our Savior. It calls to us to sing praises to God and all the citizens of Heaven above as we greet the baby born in flesh and exalt Him as Christ the Lord. The first verse tells us:

O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant! O come ye, O come yet to Bethlehem; come and behold him, born the King of Angels; O come, let us adore Him.

This hymn has always stirred my soul. It invites us, the faithful, to come to Bethlehem to adore the baby and reflects themes of worship and adoration. It is the highest calling to recognize Him and come to adore Him as Christ the Lord. What praise we give to God for sending His only Son! Hallelujah!

However, in Christmas 2025, I heard a newer version of this hymn entitled “O Come You Unfaithful”. Written and sung by Michael Boggs, it is a beautiful reminder that regardless of whether or not we feel faithful, worthy or joyful in life, Christ still came for us.

The first verse reads:

Come, you unfaithful

Come, all you unworthy

Oh come, you with nothing to offer Him

Come, you unrighteous

Come, you undeserving

When I first heard the song, my brain was spinning. What is he singing about? It certainly grabs your attention because he is singing about all of us whether we want to acknowledge it or not. We are or can be unfaithful, unworthy, have nothing to offer Him, unrighteous, or underserving, can’t we? Are we ever anxious, wanting, weary and full of questions? What about being prideful, boasting in our power, self-sufficient, trusting in our strength?

Deeply humbled and appreciative for the reception the song has received, Boggs says, “‘Come You Unfaithful’ is about how grateful I am that Jesus didn’t just come for the faithful or those who have it all together. Instead, He came for the unworthy, the unrighteous and, yes, even the unfaithful. As believers, we can rejoice in this one simple truth: Christ came for everyone. And that to me is the beauty of Christmas.”

Dove Award-Winning Michael Boggs Releases First Solo Christmas Single ‘Come You Unfaithful’ – CCM Magazine

Even though, December 25 has come and gone for another year, Jesus’s invitation is never-ending. If you don’t know Him, consider talking to Him or someone else who has that relationship with Him.

He is asking all of us to come to Him and surrender because He came for all of us. Every.single.one.

Thanks for stopping by,

Rachel