He is best known for singing "Walking in the Air", the song from Channel 4's animated film "The Snowman", based on the book by Raymond Briggs. The song reached No. 5 in the UK charts. Ironically, the version in the film was not performed by Aled, but by Peter Auty, a St. Paul's Cathedral choirboy.
When his voice broke at the age of 16, Aled "retired" to concentrate on his school work and playing foorball! He later went to the Royal Academy of Music, followed by The Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, after which he played the lead in Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat" in Blackpool for a year.
In 2003, Aled relaunched his voice as an adult, when he released his first adult album, "Aled". Although he had a previous album before this release, "From The Heart", Aled considered "Aled" as his first proper adult album.
Since then, he has released 6 other albums. These are:
Higher
Aled: special edition
The Christmas Album
New Horizons
You Raise Me Up: The Best of Aled Jones
Reason To Believe
Aled's Christmas Gift
Aled's next album, "Forever", will be released on September 26th 2011
Aled has also become a regular presenter on Songs of Praise (BBC 1), Good Morning Sunday (BBC radio 2) Friday Night is Music Night (BBC radio 2) and the Choir (radio 3). He has also presented editions of 'Escape to the Country' and 'Celebrity Cash in the Attic' on BBC television. Aled is now involved in presenting the third edition of "Classical Destinations", filming in the UK, in Europe and in Australia.
In July / August 2008 Aled starred in an eight week run in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, at the Wales Millenium Centre as the wacky inventer Caractacus Potts. Aled starred in White Christmas at the Lowry Theatre, Manchester following a two week run at the Theatre Royal Plymouth between November 2009 and January 2010. He will be appearing again in White Christmas in Southampton, Dublin and Liverpool, in November and December 2011
Hark the Herald Angels Sing
Aled Jones Lyrics
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"Glory to the new-born King;
Peace on earth, and mercy mild,
God and sinners reconciled!"
Joyful, all ye nations, rise.
Join the triumph of the skies.
With angelic hosts proclaim,
"Christ is born in Bethlehem!"
"Glory to the new-born King."
Hail the heaven-born Prince of Peace,
Hail, the Son of Righteousness
Light and life to all he brings,
Risen with healing in his wings.
Mild he lays his glory by
Born that man no more may die
Born to raise the sons of earth
Born to give them second birth.
Hark, the herald-angels sing,
"Glory to the new-born King!"
Christ, by highest heaven adored, (Christ is the)
Christ the everlasting Lord, (Everlasting Lord)
Late in time behold him come, (Late in time behold him)
Offspring of the Virgin's womb
Veiled in flesh the Godhead see, (Veiled in flesh the Godhead)
Hail, the incarnate Deity (Sing with heaven "Hail, the Deity")
Pleased as man with men to dwell,
Jesus our Emmanuel.
Hark, the herald-angels sing,
Fall on your knees,
O hear the angel voices!
O night divine,
O night when Christ was born!
O night divine, O night,
O night divine!
O holy night!
The song Hark The Herald Angels Sing has become one of the most popular Christmas carols, and its origin can be traced back to the 18th century when an English composer named Felix Mendelssohn composed a tune entitled "Festgesang," which later would become "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing." In the 19th century, a lyricist named Charles Wesley wrote the lyrics we know today.
At the beginning of the song, the angels sing "Glory to the new-born King, Peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled!" which are words of joy and celebration in honor of the birth of Jesus Christ, who has come to reconcile humanity with God. The angels are inviting all nations to join them in proclaiming the good news of the new-born King.
The following verse calls Jesus the "Prince of Peace," and the "Son of Righteousness" who brings "light and life" to all. Jesus was born not only to bring peace but also to heal and save humanity from death. He is born to raise the sons of earth, to give them a second birth, and make them sons of God.
The last part of the song, "Fall on your knees, O hear the angel voices! O night divine, O night when Christ was born! O night divine, O night, O night divine!" invites the listeners to fall before Jesus, honor and worship Him, and glorify the miraculous night of his birth.
Line by Line Meaning
Hark! The herald angels sing,
Listen carefully! The angels who bring joyful news sing,
"Glory to the new-born King;
"Praise the new King who was just born;
Peace on earth, and mercy mild,
May there be peace and loving kindness on earth,
God and sinners reconciled!"
God and sinners have come together again!"
Joyful, all ye nations, rise.
People of all nations, rejoice! Stand up with joy!
Join the triumph of the skies.
Be part of the victory that the heavens are singing about.
With angelic hosts proclaim,
Tell everyone with the angels above,
"Christ is born in Bethlehem!"
"Christ was just born in Bethlehem!"
Hail the heaven-born Prince of Peace,
Praise Jesus, the Prince that was born from Heaven,
Hail, the Son of Righteousness
Praise the Son who is completely righteous.
Light and life to all he brings,
He brings light and life to all who knew him,
Risen with healing in his wings.
He was resurrected with healing in his capabilities.
Mild he lays his glory by
He humbly set aside his glory,
Born that man no more may die
He was born that humanity would survive eternally,
Born to raise the sons of earth
He was born to raise the people of the world to new heights,
Born to give them second birth.
He was born to offer them rebirth.
Christ, by highest heaven adored, (Christ is the)
"Christ, loved most in Heaven, (Christ is)
Christ the everlasting Lord, (Everlasting Lord)
Christ, the eternal master (eternal Lord)",
Late in time behold him come, (Late in time behold him)
See him come in the final hour (Behold him come)
Offspring of the Virgin's womb
Born to Mary, a virgin,
Veiled in flesh the Godhead see, (Veiled in flesh the Godhead)
The Godhead covered in flesh (Covered in flesh the Godhead)
Hail, the incarnate Deity (Sing with heaven "Hail, the Deity")
"Praise the God made human, (Sing with heaven "Praise the God-made man")"
Pleased as man with men to dwell,
He was pleased to live among humanity,
Jesus our Emmanuel.
Jesus is our Emmanuel (God with us).
Fall on your knees,
Bow down humbly,
O hear the angel voices!
Hear the actual voices of the angels!
O night divine,
O holy night,
O night when Christ was born!
O night when Christ came to earth!
O night divine, O night,
O holy night, O night,
O night divine!
O holy night!
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, K - M MUSIC INC , Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Walt Disney Music Company, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: PAUL BATEMAN
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