Presley was born in Tupelo, Mississippi, and relocated to Memphis, Tennessee, with his family when he was 13 years old. His music career began there in 1954, recording at Sun Records with producer Sam Phillips, who wanted to bring the sound of African American music to a wider audience. Accompanied by guitarist Scotty Moore and bassist Bill Black, Presley was a pioneer of rockabilly, an uptempo, backbeat-driven fusion of country music and rhythm and blues. In 1955, drummer D. J. Fontana joined to complete the lineup of Presley's classic quartet and RCA Victor acquired his contract in a deal arranged by Colonel Tom Parker, who would manage the singer for more than two decades. Presley's first RCA single, "Heartbreak Hotel", was released in January 1956 and became a number one hit in the United States. With a series of successful network television appearances and chart-topping records, he became the leading figure of the newly popular sound of rock and roll. His energized interpretations of songs and sexually provocative performance style, combined with a singularly potent mix of influences across color lines during a transformative era in race relations, made him enormously popular—and controversial.
In November 1956, Presley made his film debut in Love Me Tender. Drafted into military service in 1958, Presley relaunched his recording career two years later with some of his most commercially successful work. He held few concerts however, and guided by Parker, proceeded to devote much of the 1960s to making Hollywood movies and soundtrack albums, most of them critically derided. In 1968, following a seven-year break from live performances, he returned to the stage in the acclaimed television comeback special Elvis, which led to an extended Las Vegas concert residency and a string of highly profitable tours. In 1973, Presley gave the first concert by a solo artist to be broadcast around the world, Aloha from Hawaii. Years of prescription drug abuse severely compromised his health, and he died suddenly in 1977 at his Graceland estate, just 42 years of age.
Presley is one of the most celebrated and influential musicians of the 20th century. Commercially successful in many genres, including pop, country, blues, and gospel, he is the best-selling solo artist in the history of recorded music. He won three competitive Grammys, received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award at age 36, and has been inducted into multiple music halls of fame.
O Come All Ye Faithful
Elvis Presley Lyrics
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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
Sing choirs of angels
Sing in exaltation
Oh sing all ye rivals
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
The song "O Come All Ye Faithful" is a traditional Christmas carol that encourages people to come and worship the newborn king, Jesus Christ. The opening words of the song, "O come, all ye faithful," are a call to action, urging believers to come gather and praise the Lord. The song's joyful and triumphant tone reflects the celebratory nature of Christmas, a time when believers give thanks for the birth of Christ.
As the song progresses, it becomes more poetic, with lyrics that suggest a sense of awe and wonder. The phrase "Born the king of angels" evokes a sense of divine majesty and power. The song also encourages the angels of heaven to sing and celebrate the arrival of the newborn king. The final verse of the song, which repeats the lines "O come let us adore Him / Christ the Lord" three times, drives home the central message of the song: that Christ is the reason for the season and that believers should come together to worship him.
Line by Line Meaning
O come, all ye faithful
Come, all of you who believe and have faith
Joyful and triumphant
Be happy and victorious
O come ye, o come ye to Bethlehem
Come to Bethlehem to visit
Come and behold him
Come and see the newborn baby
Born the king of angels
He is the king of the angels, even as a baby
O come let us adore Him
Let us worship Him
Sing choirs of angels
Let the choirs of angels sing
Sing in exaltation
Sing with great joy
Oh sing all ye rivals
Sing with anyone who is against you
Of heaven above
In praise of heaven
Glory to God, Glory in the highest
Give glory to God and let it be known around the world
Christ the Lord
He is Christ the Lord
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Written by: David Hill, James Aiello, John Wade, William Brooke
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@serenitysworld5420
My mom and even my grandparents would play Elvis Christmas and I carried on the tradition. 40 some years later, I still play it.
@reto4629
This is absolutely brilliant! Elvis' vocals are stunning! Thank you for sharing.❤️❤️🙏
@kentnoah7716
My favorite Christmas song ever
@stacey8233
Memories listening to this album in my basement with my Mom as she put up Christmas decorations❤️
@amandagross9146
Oh the memories of this playing on our record player....
@stacey8233
Same here. Such good times and memories
@dannieallen2801
Love this song Christmas wouldn't be Christmas without Elvis
@bradyjones3087
Never get tired of Elvis he was the man
@Elvis86100
Elvis nous manque. Avec sa très belle voix; il a su charmé la terre entière. Ses chansons de Noël et Gospels sont magnifiques. R.I.P. ELVIS !
@strongereveryday2302
That soprano at the end....gives me chills every time