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
In the Bleak Mid-Winter
Aled Jones Lyrics
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Earth stood hard as iron, water like a stone
Snow had fallen, snow on snow, snow on snow
In the bleak mid-winter, long ago
Heaven cannot hold Him, nor earth sustain
Heav'n and earth shall flee away, when He comes to reign
In the bleak mid-winter a stable-place sufficed
Enough for him whom cherubim worship night and day
A breastful of milk and a manger full of hay
Enough for him whom angels fall down before
The ox and ass and camel which adore
What can I give Him poor as I am?
If I were a shepherd I would bring a lamb
If I were a wise man I would do my part
Yet what I can I give Him, give my heart
The lyrics of Aled Jones's song In The Bleak Midwinter give us a stark picture of a harsh winter landscape. The first verse paints a picture of a desolate and barren earth that is frozen solid, with snow piled on top of snow. The frosty wind is making a mournful sound, and the scene is one of coldness and sorrow.
In the second verse, the focus shifts to the coming of Jesus Christ. The idea is that even the heavens cannot contain Him, nor can the earth sustain Him. When Jesus comes to reign, everything else in the world will disappear. The stable where Jesus was born is described as a meager and humble place, yet it was enough for God the Lord Almighty in the form of Jesus Christ.
The final verse reflects on what we as people can offer Jesus, who deserves the breath and worship of cherubim and the adoration of angels. The singer acknowledges that they have nothing to offer but their heart, which is a poignant reminder that Jesus is not seeking wealth or material goods from us, but simply our love and devotion.
Overall, the song is a beautiful reminder of the humble beginnings of Jesus Christ's life on earth and the profound impact that His existence has had on the world.
Line by Line Meaning
In the bleak mid-winter frosty wind made moan
During the cold and dark mid-winter, the icy wind could be heard as it moaned
Earth stood hard as iron, water like a stone
Everything was frozen solid and nothing would move due to the harsh weather conditions
Snow had fallen, snow on snow, snow on snow
There had been heavy snowfall, layering snow upon snow
In the bleak mid-winter, long ago
This happened during a distant mid-winter, under the same frozen conditions
Heaven cannot hold Him, nor earth sustain
Neither Heaven nor Earth can hold Jesus or support his power
Heav'n and earth shall flee away, when He comes to reign
Both Heaven and Earth would disappear when Jesus appears as king
In the bleak mid-winter a stable-place sufficed
The stable was enough to serve as Jesus' birthplace during the harsh winter
God The Lord Almighty, Jesus Christ
This song is about Jesus Christ's birth and was written to praise the Almighty God
Enough for him whom cherubim worship night and day
Even a manger full of hay and milk from his mother's breast would be enough for Jesus, who is worshipped by angels night and day
A breastful of milk and a manger full of hay
Jesus only required his mother's milk and a manger filled with hay to lay upon
Enough for him whom angels fall down before
Anything is enough for Jesus, the lord who is worshipped by angels of all kinds
The ox and ass and camel which adore
Even livestock such as ox, ass and camel would come to adore Jesus since he is the son of God
What can I give Him poor as I am?
The writer wonders what they could give Jesus since they are poor
If I were a shepherd I would bring a lamb
If the writer was a shepherd they would present Jesus with a lamb as a gift
If I were a wise man I would do my part
If the writer was one of the wise men, they would do whatever it takes to help Jesus
Yet what I can I give Him, give my heart
All the writer can give to Jesus is their heart and pledge their love and devotion
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: David Shelley, Gustav Holst
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