Brooks was a phenomenal musical force in the 1990s. He had his chart breakthrough in 1989, having come apparently from nowhere, and was an immediate commercial success. Lacking the tall and lanky physical appearance typical of some male country stars, he successfully integrated pop and rock elements into his recordings and live performances. He soon began to dominate the country singles and country albums charts and quickly crossed over into the mainstream pop arena, selling records like no one else in country music ever had and exposing country music to a larger audience than previously thought possible.
Brooks enjoyed one of the most successful careers in popular music history, with over 70 hit singles and 15 charted albums to his credit and over 115 million albums sold in the US alone, breaking records for both sales and concert attendance throughout the 1990s. Possibly dissatisfied and looking to expand his career boundaries, he then attempted an artistically ambitious (but uncompleted) multimedia project involving a fictitious alter ego.
Troubled by the conflicts between career and family, the year after the decade ended Garth Brooks announced his retirement from recording and performing, thereby disappearing from the music world as suddenly as he had come.
Recently he has announced his return to live performances by agreeing to a 5 year 15 show a year contract in Vegas. His plan is to finish this contract, write some new stuff, and wait for his youngest daughter to go off to school, and then he plans to return to touring with his wife.
Unto You This Night
Garth Brooks Lyrics
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By the light of one bright star
Two weary travelers far from Galilee
Took refuge in a stable
Where a little child was born
To bring the gift of love to you and me
When the angels told the shepherds of His birth
And they sang, glory to God in the highest
Dawning that first Christmas morn
Peace on earth and tidings of great joy
For unto you this night a child is born
And, lo, these many years since then
That ancient star still guides us
And now again our Christmas voices ring
Blessed we are and safe at home
With loved ones here beside us
And in the still and silent night we sing
How the angels told the shepherds of His birth
And there came a great rejoicing on the earth
And they sang, glory to God in the highest
Dawning that first Christmas morn
Peace on earth and tidings of great joy
For unto you this night a child is born
The lyrics to Garth Brooks's song Unto You This Night tell a story of the birth of Jesus Christ, who was born a long time ago, indicated by the lyrics "On a night so long ago." The song describes how two weary travelers sought refuge in a stable where a little child was born, and this child would bring the gift of love to everyone. The lyrics also describe the magnificent moment when the angels told the shepherds of Christ's birth, and how there was great rejoicing on earth.
The song speaks about how the star that guided the weary travelers still guides people today during the Christmas season. It highlights how people gather with loved ones to sing praises to God and to commemorate the birth of Jesus. The lyrics are filled with hope and joy, as they encourage listeners to rejoice in the peace and love that the birth of Christ brings.
Overall, Garth Brooks's Unto You This Night is a beautiful song that captures the essence of the Christmas season. It reminds listeners of the importance of coming together with loved ones and celebrating the gift of love that Jesus brought to the world.
Line by Line Meaning
On a night so long ago
Many years ago on a memorable night
By the light of one bright star
Guided by the bright light of a single star
Two weary travelers far from Galilee
Two tired travelers who were not from Galilee
Took refuge in a stable
Found shelter in a stable (for animals)
Where a little child was born
And it was here that a small child was born
To bring the gift of love to you and me
Whose purpose was to bring the message of love for everyone, including you and me
When the angels told the shepherds of His birth
When the angels informed the shepherds about the birth of the child
There came a great rejoicing on the earth
The news of the child's birth spread rapidly and triggered a great celebration on the earth
And they sang, glory to God in the highest
The angels sang to honor God in the highest
Dawning that first Christmas morn
During the early hours of the first Christmas
Peace on earth and tidings of great joy
The message of peace on earth and the good news brought great joy
For unto you this night a child is born
And this child is born for you and for everyone on this very night
And, lo, these many years since then
And even after many years
That ancient star still guides us
The same old star still shows us the way
And now again our Christmas voices ring
And again, we celebrate with our Christmas carols
Blessed we are and safe at home
We are fortunate and secure in our homes
With loved ones here beside us
With our loved ones present here with us
And in the still and silent night we sing
And on this quiet night, we sing
How the angels told the shepherds of His birth
We remember how the angels informed the shepherds about the birth
And there came a great rejoicing on the earth
And this announcement brought about a tremendous celebration on the earth
And they sang, glory to God in the highest
The angels sang to give glory to God in the highest
Dawning that first Christmas morn
During the early hours of the first Christmas
Peace on earth and tidings of great joy
The message of peace on earth and the good news brought great joy
For unto you this night a child is born
And this child is born for you and for everyone on this very night
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: REX WHITE BENSON, STEVE GILLETTE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Rob Hollywood
Good version of a classic song, which can be found on Garth Brooks ' Beyond the season album, which is still one of the greatest of all Christmas albums.
Vaughn Webb
I loved this Christmas classic the very first time I heard garth Brooks did,I get my hairs raised each time I hear this song.