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.
Silent Night
Katherine Jenkins Lyrics
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All is calm, all is bright,
'Round yon Virgin Mother and Child,
Holy Infant so tender and mild,
Sleep in heavenly peace,
Sleep in heavenly peace.
Silent night, Holy night,
Glories stream from heaven afar,
Heav'nly hosts sing Alleluia;
Christ the Savior is born,
Christ the Savior is born.
Silent night, Holy night,
Son of God, love's pure light
Radiant beams from Thy holy face,
With the dawn of redeeming grace,
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth,
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth.
Katherine Jenkins's version of Silent Night is a moving hymn that speaks to the heart and soul of the listener. The beauty of this song lies in its simple yet profound message. The lyrics of this song celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ and convey the joy and peace that come with his arrival. The first verse describes the serene and peaceful atmosphere surrounding the Virgin Mary and her newborn child. The second verse talks about the astonishment of the shepherds who witnessed this miracle and how the heavenly beings sang with joy. The final verse addresses Jesus as the "Son of God" and the "light of love" who came to redeem the world with his grace.
The imagery in this song is powerful and evokes a sense of awe and wonder. The juxtaposition of the peacefulness of the night with the intense emotions of the shepherds and the radiance of the Savior's face creates a vivid picture in the listener's mind. The hymn contrasts the quietness of the event with the loud rejoicing of the angels, which conveys a sense of balance and completeness. The song's melody is gentle and haunting, and Jenkins's rendition adds to its ethereal quality, making it a timeless piece that resonates with people across the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Silent night, Holy night,
Peaceful evening, Sacred evening,
All is calm, all is bright,
Everything is peaceful, everything is shining,
'Round yon Virgin Mother and Child,
Surrounded by the Virgin Mother and her child,
Holy Infant so tender and mild,
Humble infant so gentle and mild,
Sleep in heavenly peace,
Rest in peaceful heavenly sleep,
Sleep in heavenly peace.
Rest in peaceful heavenly sleep.
Shepherds quake at the sight.
Shepherds tremble at the sight.
Glories stream from heaven afar,
Beauty radiates from far away heaven,
Heav'nly hosts sing Alleluia;
Angels sing "Hallelujah";
Christ the Savior is born,
Christ the Savior is born,
Christ the Savior is born.
Christ the Savior is born.
Son of God, love's pure light
Son of God, pure light of love,
Radiant beams from Thy holy face,
Brilliant rays from your holy face,
With the dawn of redeeming grace,
With the arrival of redemptive grace,
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth,
Jesus, Lord, at your birth,
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth.
Jesus, Lord, at your birth.
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Patrick Stocks
Silent night, holy night!
All is calm, all is bright
Round yon Virgin, Mother and Child 🧒
Holy infant 👶 so tender and mild
Sleep 💤 in heavenly peace ✌️
Sleep 💤 in heavenly peace ✌️
Silent night, holy night!
Shepherds quake at the sight
Glories stream from heaven afar
Heavenly hosts sing 🎶 Alleluia
Christ the Savior is born!
Christ the Savior is born!
Silent night, holy night!
All is calm, all is bright
Round yon Virgin, Mother and Child 🧒
Holy infant 👶 so tender and mild
Sleep 💤 in heavenly peace ✌️
Sleep 💤 in heavenly peace ✌️
Sleep 💤 in heavenly peace ✌️
Emanuel Silva
Silent night, Holy night,
All is calm, all is bright,
'Round yon Virgin Mother and Child,
Holy Infant so tender and mild,
Sleep in heavenly peace,
Sleep in heavenly peace.
Silent night, Holy night,
Shepherds quake at the sight.
Glories stream from heaven afar,
Heav'nly hosts sing Alleluia;
Christ the Savior is born,
Christ the Savior is born.
Silent night, Holy night,
All is calm, all is bright,
'Round yon Virgin Mother and Child,
Holy Infant so tender and mild,
Sleep in heavenly peace,
Sleep in heavenly peace.
Sib
Silent night, holy night
All is calm, all is bright
Round yon Virgin Mother and Child
Holy Infant so tender and mild
Sleep in heavenly peace
Sleep in heavenly peace
Silent night, holy night!
Shepherds quake at the sight
Glories stream from heaven afar
Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia!
Christ, the Saviour is born
Christ, the Saviour is born
Silent night, holy night
Son of God, love's pure light
Radiant beams from Thy holy face
With the dawn of redeeming grace
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth "
Wlad2
A beautiful song, sung with a heart, with God . Perfectly as alvays and beautiful.
Chucklzz
I've been searching for the 'right' version of this song for ages. Accidentally stumbled across this video. It's perfect. So beautiful. The pitch and tone of voice is perfect for this song, not being afraid of hitting the right notes. This really makes it feel like Christmas. Thank you!
Eni
Chucklzz same here, her voice has a divine allure that makes it perfect.
Shin-i-chi Kozima
Her singing voice is incomparable and exquisite .
Just Wisdom
Love your heavenly voice Katherine Jenkins. Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a prosperous 2019 ❤️
Miriam Kisel
Love this beautiful song Katherine you make it sound as if an angle from heaven is singing this.
bentleycresta
Her voice is one of the most beautiful singing voices I have ever heard. The blinking may be because of stage lighting, a fan blowing on stage, or, doubtfully, contact lenses. Who cares, anyhow? - she is still the best.
Patricia Martin
False eyelashes.
Antonella Cipullo
Lagoftalmo
Jack61
A true angel of this world.