Jenkins was born in Neath, Wales, where she and her sister Laura were raised by their parents Selwyn John (1924–1995) and Susan. She has twin half-sisters from her father's first marriage, neither of whom she has met.
Six out of seven of Jenkins's studio albums reached number one in the classical charts between 2004 and 2008, selling a total of more than 4 million copies. After her first album, Premiere, made her the fastest-selling mezzo-soprano to date she became the first British classical crossover artist to have two number one albums in the same year. She is also the first female artist to win two consecutive Classical BRIT Awards: her second album, Second Nature, reached number 16 in the UK pop charts and was Album of the Year in the 2005 BRIT Awards.
On Sunday 25th November 2007, Katherine Jenkins' new album 'Rejoice' entered the 'Official UK Album Chart' at number 3. Katherine beat off stiff competition from the likes of Girls Aloud, Led Zeppelin, Spice Girls, Take That and Celine Dion.
Hark The Herald Angels Sing
Katherine Jenkins Lyrics
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"Glory to the newborn King
Peace on earth and mercy mild,
God and sinners reconciled!"
Joyful, all ye nations rise;
Join the triumph of the skies;
With angelic host proclaim
"Christ is born in Bethlehem!"
"Glory to the newborn King!"
Christ, by highest heaven adored;
Christ the everlasting Lord;
Late in time behold Him come,
Offspring of the favored one.
Veiled in flesh, the Godhead see;
Hail the incarnate Deity
Pleased as man with men to dwell,
Jesus, our Emmanuel
Hark! the herald angels sing,
"Glory to the newborn King"
Hail! the heaven-born Prince of Peace!
Hail! the Son of Righteousness!
Light and life to all He brings,
Risen with healing in His wings.
Mild He lays His glory by,
Born that man no more may die;
Born to raise the sons of earth,
Born to give them second birth
Hark! the herald angels sing,
"Glory to the newborn King"
The lyrics of "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" by Katherine Jenkins is a song that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. It is a hymn that speaks of the joy and wonder that surrounds the coming of the Son of God into the world. The first stanza of the song proclaims that the coming of the newborn king brings "peace on earth and mercy mild", and that "God and sinners reconciled". The next stanza describes Christ as "the everlasting Lord" and "the incarnate Deity", emphasizing that Jesus is both fully God and fully man. The final stanza celebrates Jesus as the "heaven-born Prince of Peace" and the "Son of Righteousness", who brings light, life, and healing to the world.
The lyrics of this song express the joy, awe, wonder, and peace that Christmas can bring. It invites all people to join in the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, proclaiming that the coming of the Son of God is a cause for rejoicing and that it heralds the beginning of a new era of peace, hope, and love.
Line by Line Meaning
Hark! the herald angels sing
Listen! The celestial messengers are singing
"Glory to the newborn King
Praise and honor to the newly born King
Peace on earth and mercy mild,
May there be peace and compassion on Earth,
God and sinners reconciled!"
So that both God and sinners can be united through Christ!
Joyful, all ye nations rise;
All the countries, rise up joyfully;
Join the triumph of the skies;
Join in the triumph of the heavens;
With angelic host proclaim
And with angelic hosts proclaim
"Christ is born in Bethlehem!"
"Christ is born in Bethlehem!"
Christ, by highest heaven adored;
Christ, worshiped by the highest heaven;
Christ the everlasting Lord;
Christ, the Lord forever;
Late in time behold Him come,
Behold him arriving tardily,
Offspring of the favored one.
Progeny of the blessed one.
Veiled in flesh, the Godhead see;
Godhead concealed in human form see;
Hail the incarnate Deity
Salute the incarnate God;
Pleased as man with men to dwell,
Pleased to dwell among men as one of them,
Jesus, our Emmanuel
Jesus, our Emmanuel
Hail! the heaven-born Prince of Peace!
Greetings! The prince of peace, born in Heaven!
Hail! the Son of Righteousness!
Greetings! The son of righteousness!
Light and life to all He brings,
He brings light and life to all
Risen with healing in His wings.
Risen with the power to heal within him.
Mild He lays His glory by,
Meekly He lays aside His glory,
Born that man no more may die;
Born so that man may not perish anymore,
Born to raise the sons of earth,
Born to raise the sons of the Earth,
Born to give them second birth
Born to give them a second birth.
Hark! the herald angels sing,
Listen! The celestial messengers are singing,
"Glory to the newborn King"
"Praise and honor to the newly born King."
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Walt Disney Music Company, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bartholdy Felix Mendelssohn, Daniel Martin
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