She met Frank Wildhorn who immediately fell in love with her and her incredible voice. He set about writing the musical "Jekyll and Hyde" with her in mind for the role of Lucy. Although the show did rather poorly, Linda was a sensation. Her pure tone broke listeners' hearts with laments like "No One Knows Who I am" and "Sympathy, Tenderness" and her unleashed power in torch songs like "Good 'n' Evil" and "A New Life" sent her immediately into league with other Broadway leading ladies like Barbara Streisand and Bernadette Peters.
Her range stretches from a rich alto to an impressive array of ringing whistle tones. Her tone is pure, powerful, and full of emotion. Her voice and singing style have often been compared to that of Barbara Streisand, but Linda has always said that from childhood her biggest inspiration has been and continues to be Judy Garland. This veneration culminated in the making and release of her tribute album "By Myself: The Songs Of Judy Garland."
Linda Eder remains one of the most powerful and talented performers alive.
Recordings:
* 1989 Linda Eder
* 1994 And So Much More
* 1997 It's Time
* 1999 It's No Secret Anymore
* 2002 Gold
* 2003 Storybook
* 2003 Broadway, My Way
* 2005 By Myself: The Songs of Judy Garland
* 2006 Barbra Streisand and Linda Eder
* 2008 The Other Side of Me
Come O Come Emmanuel / What Child Is This?
Linda Eder Lyrics
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And ransom captive Israel,
That mourns in lonely exile here
Until the son of God appears
Rejoice! rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, o Israel
Who to thy tribes on Sinai's height,
In ancient times did'st give the law,
In cloud, and majesty and awe
Rejoice! rejoice! Emmanuel,
Shall come to thee, o Israel
O come, thou rod of Jesse, free,
Thine own from satan's tyranny;
From depths of hell thy people save,
And give them vict'ry o'er the grave
Rejoice! rejoice! Emmanuel,
Shall come to thee, o Israel
O come, thou key of David, come,
And open wide our heav'nly home;
Make safe the way that leads on high,
And close the path to misery Rejoice! rejoice! Emmanuel,
Shall come to thee, o Israel
O come, thou day spring,
Come and cheer our spirits by thine advent here;
Disperse the gloomy clouds of night,
And death's dark shadows put to flight
Rejoice! rejoice! Emmanuel,
Shall come to thee, o Israel
What child is this, who laid to rest,
On Mary's lap is sleeping?
Whom angels greet with anthems sweet,
While shepherds watch are keeping?
This this is Christ the king
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing
Haste haste to bring Him laud
The babe the son of Mary
So bring him incense, gold, and myrrh,
Come, peasant, king to own Him
The king of kings salvation brings,
Let loving hearts enthrone Him
This, this is Christ the king
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing
Haste haste to bring Him laud
The babe the son of Mary
The lyrics of Linda Eder's song, "O Come O Come Emmanuel / What Child Is This?" are a plea for Emmanuel, the Messiah, to come and save Israel from their captivity. The song begins with the line "Come, o come Emmanuel, and ransom captive Israel" and calls for the son of God to appear. The second verse speaks to the power and might of God, who gave the law to the tribes on Sinai's height. The third verse calls for the rod of Jesse to come and free the people from Satan's tyranny, giving them victory over the grave. The fourth verse asks for the key of David to come and make the way to heaven safe, closing the path to misery. Finally, the fifth verse speaks to the coming of Christ the King, who is born to Mary and greeted by angels and shepherds.
The song is a hymn that has been traditionally sung during Advent, the period leading up to Christmas, and is typically associated with the Christmas season. The lyrics have a deep spiritual meaning that has been interpreted differently throughout history, based on the interpretation of the person singing it. Some see it as a call to the Savior, while others interpret it as a call for the Messiah to come and save the Jewish people from their captivity.
Line by Line Meaning
Come, o come Emmanuel,
And ransom captive Israel,
That mourns in lonely exile here
Until the son of God appears
We pray for the arrival of Emmanuel to free the captive Israelites who live in desolation, waiting for the son of God to rescue them.
Rejoice! rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, o Israel
Celebrate, Israel! Emmanuel, the savior, is on his way!
O come, o come, thou lord of might,
Who to thy tribes on Sinai's height,
In ancient times did'st give the law,
In cloud, and majesty and awe
Lord of might, who gave the law to your people on Sinai's heights, come to us in your power and majesty!
O come, thou rod of Jesse, free,
Thine own from satan's tyranny;
From depths of hell thy people save,
And give them vict'ry o'er the grave
Free your people, the descendants of Jesse, from the tyranny of Satan and save them from the depths of hell. Provide them with victory over the grave.
O come, thou key of David, come,
And open wide our heav'nly home;
Make safe the way that leads on high,
And close the path to misery. Rejoice! rejoice! Emmanuel,
Shall come to thee, o Israel
Key of David, unlock the gates to our heavenly home, ensuring our safe path to eternal happiness and blocking the path to misery. Rejoice, Israel! Emmanuel is coming!
O come, thou day spring,
Come and cheer our spirits by thine advent here;
Disperse the gloomy clouds of night,
And death's dark shadows put to flight
Come, Day-spring, and bring happiness to our souls by appearing here. Banish darkness and death with your light.
What child is this, who laid to rest,
On Mary's lap is sleeping?
Whom angels greet with anthems sweet,
While shepherds watch are keeping?
Who is this child sleeping on Mary's lap, receiving sweet anthems from angels while shepherds watch over him?
This this is Christ the king
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing
Haste haste to bring Him laud
The babe the son of Mary
This is Christ the King, guarded by shepherds and sung by angels. We must hasten to give him our praise, for he is the son of Mary.
So bring him incense, gold, and myrrh,
Come, peasant, king to own Him
The king of kings salvation brings,
Let loving hearts enthrone Him
Bring him incense, gold, and myrrh. Come peasants and kings, and worship him as the King of Kings who brings salvation. Let our loving hearts enthrone him.
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