1) Edward Thomas Fisher

A jazz guitarist born in Little Rock, Arkans… Read Full Bio ↴1) Edward Thomas Fisher

A jazz guitarist born in Little Rock, Arkansas. Died of cancer on July 12, 2007.

Eddie Fisher spent the first 17 years of his life in Little Rock, Arkansas. From the age of 10, he developed a love for music; influenced and supported by his father. After graduating from high school, Fisher left home and headed for Memphis, Tennessee, where he continued to improve his guitar technique and musical skills. He spent the next several years touring with such famous musicians as Salomon Burke and Albert King. Fisher then became a founding member of the Leo's Five Band and decided to settle down in St. Louis, Missouri.

Eddie Fisher worked as Albert King's bandleader before embarking on a solo career. He released two classic albums, "The Third Cup" and "The Next One Hundred Years", blending soul, funk, jazz and touches of psychedelia, in the late 1960's.

Eddie Fisher's third album "Hot Lunch" was released on the All Platinum label, and after that he launched his own indie operation Nentu. In 2004, he was voted into the Arkansas Jazz Hall of Fame.

BMI credits Eddie Juni Fisher for song compositions.

2) Eddie Fisher was an actor and teen idol known for his pop ballads in the 1950s. A pre-Rock and Roll vocalist, Fisher's strong and melodious tenor made him a teen idol and one of the most popular singers of the 1950s. He had seventeen songs in the Top 10 on the music charts between 1950 and 1956 and thirty-five in the Top 40.

Fisher has performed in top concert halls all over the United States and headlined in major Las Vegas showrooms. He has headlined at the Palace Theater in New York City as well as London's Palladium.

Fisher has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, one for Recording, at 6241 Hollywood Boulevard, and one for TV, at 1724 Vine Street.

He was married to actress/singer Debbie Reynolds. They had a daughter, Carrie Fisher, who would later become an actress.

Born August 10, 1928 and died September 22, 2010 of complications from hip surgery.

O Come All Ye Faithful
Eddie Fisher Lyrics

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O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant!
O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem;
Come and behold him
Born the King of Angels:
O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,
Christ the Lord.

God of God, light of light,
Lo, he abhors not the Virgin's womb;
True God, begotten, not created:
O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,
Christ the Lord.

Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation,
Sing, all ye citizens of Heaven above!
Glory to God, glory in the highest:
O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,
Christ the Lord.

Yea, Lord, we greet thee, born this happy morning;
Jesus, to thee be glory given!
Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing!
O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,

O come, let us adore Him,
Christ the Lord.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Eddie Fisher's song O Come All Ye Faithful are an invitation to all believers to come to Bethlehem and witness the birth of the King of Angels, Jesus Christ. The first verse emphasizes the joyful and triumphant nature of the faithful, calling them to adore the newborn Christ. The second verse focuses on the divine nature of Jesus, describing him as the "True God, begotten, not created." This verse emphasizes the miraculous nature of Christ's birth, with the line "Lo, he abhors not the Virgin's womb."

The third verse calls forth choirs of angels and citizens of heaven to sing in exultation and give glory to God. The repetition of the invitation to adore Christ reinforces the message of the song; that believers should come together to celebrate the birth of Jesus and remember the reason for the season. The final verse greets Jesus on his birth and pays homage to his divine nature as the "Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing!"

Overall, the song is a declaration of faith and an invitation to all believers to come together in celebration of Christ's birth. The lyrics beautifully capture the essence of Christmas and its focus on the birth of Jesus Christ.

Line by Line Meaning

O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant!
Come, everyone who believes without doubt, come with joy and success!

O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem;
Come, come to Bethlehem;

Come and behold him
Come and see him

Born the King of Angels:
Birth of the King of Angels

O come, let us adore Him,
Come on, let's worship him,

Christ the Lord.
He is the Messiah.

God of God, light of light,
He is God from God, and he is Light from Light,

Lo, he abhors not the Virgin's womb;
He doesn't despise the Mary's womb,

True God, begotten, not created:
He is truly God, born not created;

Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation,
Angels, singing in elation,

Sing, all ye citizens of Heaven above!
All you who live in Heaven above, sing too!