George Strait is a country music singer, songwriter, actor, and producer. K… Read Full Bio ↴George Strait is a country music singer, songwriter, actor, and producer. Known as the "King of Country", Strait is one of the most influential and popular recording artists of all time. Strait has sold more than 100 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time. His certifications from the RIAA include 13 multi-platinum, 33 platinum, and 38 gold albums. His best-selling album is Pure Country (1992), which sold 6 million (6× platinum). His highest certified album is Strait Out of the Box (1995), which sold 2 million copies (8× Platinum due to being a box set with four CDs). According to the RIAA, Strait is the 12th best-selling album recording artist in the United States overall.

Strait's success began when his first single "Unwound" was a hit in 1981. During the 1980s, seven of his albums reached #1 on the country charts. In the 2000s, Strait was named Artist of the Decade by the Academy of Country Music, was elected into the Country Music Hall of Fame, and won his first Grammy award for the album Troubadour. Strait was named CMA Entertainer of the Year in 1989, 1990 and 2013, and ACM Entertainer of the Year in 1990 and 2014. He has been nominated for more CMA and ACM awards and has more wins in both categories than any other artist.

By 2009, he broke Conway Twitty's previous record for the most #1 hits on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart when his 44 #1 singles surpassed Twitty's 40. Counting all music charts, Strait has amassed a total of 60 #1 hits, breaking a record also previously set by Twitty, giving him more #1 songs than any other artist in any genre of music.

Strait is also known for his touring career when he designed a 360-degree configuration and introduced festival style tours. For example, the Strait Tours earned $99 million in three years. His concert at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, in June 2014 drew 104,793 people, marking a new record for largest indoor concert in North America.

In more than 30 years of recording, all of which have been spent with MCA Records, George Strait has garnered 61 #1 songs on all country charts (including Mediabase 24/7, the former Radio & Records chart, and the now-defunct Gavin Report chart), and has more #1 hits than any other artist in a single genre. His 44 Billboard country #1 hits are a record, four more than Conway Twitty's total that includes several duets with Loretta Lynn. Additionally, Strait is also the first artist in the history of Billboard to have at least one single enter the top 10 of a Billboard chart for 30 consecutive years, starting in 1981 when his debut single "Unwound" peaked at number six on the Hot Country Singles chart. All of his top-10 singles have been on that chart. Strait has sold more than 68 million records in the United States alone, and his certifications from the RIAA include 13 multiplatinum, 33 platinum, and 38 gold albums.

George Strait Discography:
Strait Country (1981)
Strait from the Heart (1982)
Right or Wrong (1983)
Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind (1984)
Something Special (1985)
#7 (1986)
Ocean Front Property (1987)
If You Ain't Lovin' You Ain't Livin' (1988)
Beyond the Blue Neon (1989)
Livin' It Up (1990)
Chill of an Early Fall (1991)
Holding My Own (1992)
Pure Country (1992)
Easy Come, Easy Go (1993)
Lead On (1994)
Blue Clear Sky (1996)
Carrying Your Love with Me (1997)
One Step at a Time (1998)
Always Never the Same (1999)
George Strait (2000)
The Road Less Traveled (2001)
Honkytonkville (2003)
Somewhere Down in Texas (2005)
It Just Comes Natural (2006)
Troubadour (2008)
Twang (2009)
Here for a Good Time (2011)
Love Is Everything (2013)
Cold Beer Conversation (2015)
Honky Tonk Time Machine (2019)

O Come All Ye Faithful
George Strait 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

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
All glory given
Son 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

George Strait's version of "O Come All Ye Faithful" is a remarkable rendition, it tells a story of the birth of Christ that communicates peace, love, joy, and faith. Strait's version of this timeless classic encourages the faithful to come to Bethlehem to witness the birth of Jesus Christ, the "King of angels," and adore Him.

The first verse begins with the call to the faithful to come to Bethlehem in exultation, full of joy and triumph, to behold the King of angels. This is reminiscent of the story of the shepherds in the fields who were told of the birth of Christ by an angel and went to Bethlehem to see for themselves. The song goes on to announce the birth of Christ and how the angels in heaven sung their praises to God, "Glory to God in the highest." The lyrics communicate a message of love, adoration, and humility for the coming of Christ, the Lord.

In the last verse of the song, the faithful greet the baby Jesus on this happy morning, and give him all the glory that is due to the Son of the Father. The song concludes with the repeated chorus, "O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord," reminding us of the reason for the season, the birth of the Savior, Jesus Christ.

Line by Line Meaning

O come, all ye faithful
Come, all of you believers

Joyful and triumphant
Feeling happy and victorious

O come ye
Come here

O come ye to Bethlehem
Come to Bethlehem

Come and behold Him
Come and see Him

Born the King of angels
The King of the angels was born

O come, let us adore Him
Let’s worship Him

Christ, the Lord
Jesus Christ is the Lord

Sing, choirs of angels
Sing, group of angels

Sing in exultation
Sing with excitement

Sing, all ye citizens
Sing, all of you who live