After a brief spell in the US Army, Vinton was signed to Epic Records in 1960 as a bandleader: "A Young Man With a Big Band." Two albums and several singles were not successful however, and with Epic ready to pull the plug, Vinton found his first hit single literally sitting in a reject pile. The song was titled "Roses Are Red (My Love)." It spent four weeks at No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Arguably, his most famous song is 1963's "Blue Velvet" that also went to No.1. 23 years later, David Lynch named his movie Blue Velvet after the song. In 1964, Vinton had two #1 hits, "There! I've Said It Again" and "Mr. Lonely", the latter now being the basis for Akon's hit "Lonely."
In the 1970s, the "Polish Prince" continued to hit the Top 40, notably with "Ev'ry Day of My Life" and "Sealed With a Kiss" in 1972. That same year, Epic Records decided to end its relationship with Vinton and ended his recording contract. Undeterred, Vinton spent $50,000 of his own money on a self-written song sung partially in Polish: "My Melody of Love." After Vinton was turned down by 7 major labels, ABC Records bought Vinton's idea, and the result was a multi-million selling single that hit #1 on the AC charts in 1974. A gold album, Melodies of Love, followed as well as a successful half-hour variety show "The Bobby Vinton Show" (which aired from 1975 to 1978). He also starred in two John Wayne movies: Big Jake and The Train Robbers.
In the course of his career, Vinton has sold over 75 million records (singles, albums, compilation inclusions, etc) and is still performing on tour and at the Bobby Vinton Blue Velvet Theatre in Branson, Missouri.
My Christmas Prayer
Bobby Vinton Lyrics
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The fondest wish, the dearest dream that I feel within my hearth.
May God above send down his love and bless the world with cheer.
May all the joy of christmas time live on throughout the year.
May peace on Earth,
Good will towards men, be the dream for which we live.
Let all the good of brotherhood be the Christmas gift we give.
May all the joy of christmas time live on throughout the year.
Oh little star of Bethlehem, may your bright and shining light,
Forever guide all human kind, through darkness of the night.
May God in Heaven bless us all with peace we hold so dear.
May all the joy of christmas time live on throughout the year.
May Heaven bless with happiess all people everywhere,
And fill the world with love and joy,
That′s my fervent Christmas prayer!
The song "My Christmas Prayer" by Bobby Vinton is a beautiful Christmas song filled with heartfelt emotions and a deep sense of spirituality. The lyrics of the song convey the singer's desire to express the true meaning of Christmas, which goes beyond the realm of materialistic gifts and jolly festivities.
The opening lines of the song signify the singer's confession that no materialistic gift can ever match the level of his deepest wish and dream, which is to spread love and joy to the world. The singer's prayer is that God blesses the world with cheer and abundance, enabling the joy of Christmas to live on throughout the year. The second verse of the song emphasizes the importance of peace on earth, and goodwill towards men. The singer hopes that the good of brotherhood and the spirit of sharing become the most treasured Christmas gifts.
The last verse of the song invokes the star of Bethlehem as a symbol of hope and guidance, that should continue to illuminate our paths forever. The singer asks God to bless us all with his divine protection, peace, and love. The singer's fervent Christmas prayer is that Heaven blesses all with happiness and joy, making the world a better place for us all. Overall, "My Christmas Prayer" is a moving tribute to the true spirit of Christmas which is all about love, peace, and goodwill.
Line by Line Meaning
No Christmas gift could I bestow that could ever quiet impart,
I cannot find a gift that can express the fondness and dearest wish I have in my heart.
The fondest wish, the dearest dream that I feel within my hearth.
The most important desire and dream that I have in my heart is something I cannot easily gift.
May God above send down his love and bless the world with cheer.
I wish for God to shower His love upon us and spread happiness worldwide.
May all the joy of christmas time live on throughout the year.
May the celebration and happiness of Christmas remain and last throughout the year.
May peace on Earth,
I hope for peace on Earth.
Good will towards men, be the dream for which we live.
The constant dream that we should strive for is to have goodwill towards everyone.
Let all the good of brotherhood be the Christmas gift we give.
We should gift goodwill and an attitude of unity and brotherhood to others.
May God protect us, one and all, and keep his goodness near.
I pray for God to protect everyone and keep His goodness close to us.
Oh little star of Bethlehem, may your bright and shining light,
I hope that the bright and shining light of the star in Bethlehem guides us all.
Forever guide all human kind, through darkness of the night.
May the light of the star guide us all, even through difficult times.
May God in Heaven bless us all with peace we hold so dear.
May God bless us with the peace we so deeply desire.
May all the joy of christmas time live on throughout the year.
May the joyous spirit of Christmas remain and live on throughout the year.
May Heaven bless with happiess all people everywhere,
May Heaven bless all people around the world with happiness.
And fill the world with love and joy,
May the entire world be filled with love and joy.
That′s my fervent Christmas prayer!
This is my passionate prayer and wish for Christmas.
Writer(s): Jerry Bresler, Lyn Duddy
Contributed by Cole G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@gilljohnson725
Whoever is Reading This..
May Peace Be with You Always... 💜
@cathielavarnway64
I SO LOVE BOBBY VINTON....XO XO SUCH AN AWESOME SINGER AND ENTERTAINER...XO
@terryblackwell7458
When Christmas songs were Great. Thanks
@annihilationistrue3758
May Almighty God bless us all in these perilous times.
@NYDutch1968
Auld Lang Syne with Christmas lyrics!!! Very nicely done by Bobby Vinton. I wssn't a huge fan of his at the height of his popularity, but I was dragged along to see one of his shows about two years ago and he was great!!! He's a real pro and seems to be a very nice man. I have a new appreciation for his voice.
@ejm604
Very fond memories of a "Classic!"
@jamiemowi8494
Best Christmas album ever in my opinion- Brings back so many memories from my childhood.
@kimberlyblackwell9441
Love this song. ❤️
@josephobe693
Love this...God bless ALL
JosephObe
@chezfun
I have this album, I enjoy it at that time of year...OH EKKK, it'll be hear soon!! Thanks for the post!