Katharine Hope McPhee (born March 25, 1984) is a pop singer, songwriter, ac… Read Full Bio ↴Katharine Hope McPhee (born March 25, 1984) is a pop singer, songwriter, actress, model, and television personality from Los Angeles. She gained fame as a contestant on American Idol in 2006, finishing as the runner-up. Her Idol single, Somewhere Over The Rainbow / My Destiny, was released June 27, 2006 through RCA Records. "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" peaked at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100 and "My Destiny" peaked at #60. 32 weeks following its release, the single had climbed to #4 on the Billboard Hot Singles Sales charts. It was the second highest bestselling single of 2006 after Taylor Hicks' "Do I Make You Proud." The single remained on the chart for more than 58 weeks.

McPhee's self-titled debut album was released through RCA Records on January 30, 2007 and debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200. It also sold 116,000 copies in its first week. The album's first single, "Over It," was a Pop Top 30 hit and certified gold in 2008. Its second single, "Love Story," was released May 22, 2007, but failed to chart. On January 11, 2008, it was reported by Billboard.com that McPhee had been released from her RCA Records contract; a spokesperson for the label stated, "She is going to record her next album on her own." She ended up signing a new record deal with Verve Forecast Records (part of the Verve Music Group under Universal Music Group), which was announced on January 27, 2009.

McPhee's second album, Unbroken was released through Verve Forecast on January 5, 2010 and debuted at #27 on the Billboard 200. The album's first single was "Had It All" which peaked at #22 on the Billboard AC chart. She also released a holiday album titled Christmas Is the Time to Say I Love You on October 12, 2010. It debuted at #11 on the Billboard Top Holiday Albums chart while the single "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" peaked at #16 on the Billboard AC chart.

McPhee has also established an acting career; she co-starred in The House Bunny in 2008 as the hippie sorority sister Harmony. She will also be co-starring in the upcoming NBC series Smash. On June 9, 2011, it was announced that she had signed a new record deal with Columbia Records, in conjunction with Columbia teaming with NBC to distribute the music for Smash.

O Come All Ye Faithful
Katharine McPhee 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.

O Sing, choirs of angels,
Sing in exultation,
Sing all that hear in heaven God's holy word.
Give to our Father 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.

All Hail! Lord, we greet Thee,
Born this happy morning,
O Jesus! for evermore be Thy name adored.
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

Katharine McPhee's version of "O Come All Ye Faithful" is a beautiful and traditional Christmas carol. The lyrics of the song call upon people to come to Bethlehem to witness the birth of Jesus Christ, the King of Angels. The first verse of the song urges the faithful to come and behold him, and then the next three verses implore all to sing, praise, and glorify God for giving mankind his son.

The opening line of the song sets the tone for the rest of it, with the words "Joyful and triumphant" reminding us that this is a moment of celebration. After that, the song calls upon us to come to Bethlehem to witness the birth of Christ. The lyrics paint a picture of choirs of angels singing in exultation, and everyone in heaven giving glory to God in the highest. The lyrics remind us that this is a moment of great importance and that we should come together to adore the baby Jesus.

When the song shifts to the third verse, it focuses on the baby Jesus himself, with the lyrics calling him the Word of the Father and urging us to adore him. The final verse of the song reaffirms our adoration for the Christ child and expresses a wish that his name be forever adored.

Overall, "O Come All Ye Faithful" is a beautiful hymn that reminds us of the wonder and joy of Christmas. Katharine McPhee's version of the song is a lovely rendition that captures the spirit of the original.

Line by Line Meaning

Joyful and triumphant,
Come with joy and in a celebratory spirit, victorious and successful in our faith, O believers.

O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem.
Come to Bethlehem, all of you who believe and seek truth.

Come and behold Him,
Come and see Him for yourselves,

Born the King of Angels;
He who is born is not just any ordinary being but the very King of Angels.

O come, let us adore Him,
Let us gather to show our love and respect for Him,

Sing in exultation,
Sing with great joy and jubilation,

Sing all that hear in heaven God's holy word.
Sing this hymn so that all in heaven can hear God's holy message and word.

Give to our Father glory in the Highest;
We should give our praises to God in the highest places,

All Hail! Lord, we greet Thee,
We hail and greet You, O Lord,

Born this happy morning,
Born on this morning that brings so much happiness and joy,

O Jesus! for evermore be Thy name adored.
We should adore and worship His name forever more.