Camp was raised in a Christian home and drew musical inspiration from worship music and secular tunes alike. Touchstone albums in his artistic development include U2's The Joshua Tree, Delirious?' King of Fools , Jars Of Clay's debut album, Jars of Clay, and Steven Curtis Chapman's The Great Adventure.
When one of the worship leaders at the school heard Camp playing with some friends at his dormitory, he urged him to become involved with their music ministry program, and soon he was performing at Christian music events all over California, recording a self-released disc called Burden Me in 2000.
At one such appearance, Camp met a young woman named Melissa, and the two struck up a friendship that blossomed into a romance. When Melissa broke off the relationship after a few months, Camp was crushed, but when he next saw her, her life had taken a serious turn -- she had been diagnosed with ovarian cancer and was in the hospital. When Melissa went into remission, Camp married her, but after their honeymoon, they discovered the cancer had returned, and in early 2001 she passed on; she was only 21.
Camp poured both his sorrow and the faith that helped see him through into his music, and in 2002 he was signed to BEC Recordings, who released his first nationally distributed album, Stay; it was both a critical and commercial success, and five songs from the disc reached the top of the Christian singles chart. While touring in support of Stay, Camp met singer Adrienne Leisching, former singer with the Benjamin Gate; the two hit it off, and in 2003 they were married, and have since been blessed with two daughters.
In 2004, Camp released his second album for BEC, Carried Me: The Worship Project, which matched the gold record success of Stay, and Camp won two Dove Award trophies for Best Male Vocalist and Best New Artist. In 2005, Camp released two albums -- a studio set, Restored, which rose to number 45 on the Billboard Top Albums chart and spawned three number one Christian singles, and a live disc, Live Unplugged from Franklin TN. Camp also recorded the song "Open Up Your Eyes" for the soundtrack of the hit film The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, which earned him another Dove Award. The fall of 2006 brought another studio set from Camp, Beyond Measure, which reached number 29 on the Billboard charts and produced two more hit singles.
Speaking Louder than Before, his sixth album, was released on November 25, 2008.
The Way Songfacts reports that his seventh album, We Cry Out: The Worship Project , was released on August 24, 2010, and peaked at #1 on the Billboard Christian Albums Chart.
Jingle Bell Rock
Jeremy Camp Lyrics
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Jingle bells swing and jingle bells ring
Snowing and blowing up bushels of fun
Now the jingle hop has begun
Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock
Jingle bells chime in jingle bell time
Dancing and prancing in Jingle Bell Square
What a bright time, it's the right time
To rock the night away
Jingle bell time is a swell time
To go gliding in a one-horse sleigh
Oh giddy-up jingle horse, pick up your feet
Jingle around the clock
Oh mix and a-mingle in the jingling feet
That's the jingle bell rock
What a bright time, it's the right time
To rock the night away
Jingle bell time is a swell time
To go gliding in a one-horse sleigh
Oh giddy-up jingle horse, pick up your feet
Jingle around the clock
Oh mix and a-mingle in the jingling feet
That's the jingle bell
That's the jingle bell,
That's the jingle bell rock.
Jeremy Camp's rendition of the classic holiday song, "Jingle Bell Rock," is a joyful and energetic tune that captures the spirit of the winter season. The opening lines, "Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock / Jingle bells swing and jingle bells ring," celebrate the sound of the popular holiday bells ringing and swinging to create a festive atmosphere. The song then switches to the image of the "snowing and blowing up bushels of fun," where people can enjoy the winter fun while the "jingle hop has begun."
The second verse of the song highlights the idea that the "jingle bells chime in jingle bell time," where people can dance and prance around the "Jingle Bell Square" in the frosty air. The lyrics emphasize that this is a unique time of the year, "What a bright time, it's the right time To rock the night away," where people can celebrate and enjoy themselves during the holiday season.
The final verse brings back the image of the "one-horse sleigh" and the horses picking up their feet in a jingling motion, creating a fun and playful atmosphere. The song ends with the memorable lyrics, "That's the jingle bell, That's the jingle bell, That's the jingle bell rock," that encapsulate the joy and fun of the holiday season.
Line by Line Meaning
Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock
The sound of the jingle bells accompanying the melody of the song resonates a feeling of joy and celebration
Jingle bells swing and jingle bells ring
The swinging and ringing of the jingle bells enlivens the atmosphere and adds an element of happiness
Snowing and blowing up bushels of fun
The snowy weather and playful wind bring about an abundance of enjoyable activities
Now the jingle hop has begun
The start of the jingle hop represents a festive gathering where people come together to dance and have fun
Jingle bells chime in jingle bell time
The chime of the jingle bells follows a particular rhythm adding a musical quality to the song
Dancing and prancing in Jingle Bell Square
The central location of the dance epitomizes the essence of having fun and brings people together to dance and enjoy one another's company
In the frosty air.
The cool crisp air enhances the festive mood and atmosphere of the song
Oh giddy-up jingle horse, pick up your feet
The upbeat energy of the song is reflected in the lyrics, encouraging the horse to dance and keep up with the tempo of the song
Jingle around the clock
The song encourages lively and non-stop movements akin to the rhythm of a clock
Oh mix and a-mingle in the jingling feet
The excitement and energy generated by the jingle bells cause people's feet to mingle together in a celebratory dance
That's the jingle bell rock
The culmination of various elements creates a joyful, lively and fun atmosphere - that is the jingle bell rock
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Joseph Beal, James Boothe
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