Finding his voice in a school choir, Crawford began his professional career still a teenager. Having some luck on the London stage in the early 60s, he then found his way onto the BBC and starred in various programmes such as 'Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em'. He also had film roles in 'The War Lover', 'A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum'. and 'How I Won the War' (which brought him into the same work as John Lennon).
Andrew Lloyd Webber's casting of him opposite Sarah Brightman and Steve Barton as the Phantom in 1986 shot his career into high gear. Winning a Tony Award for his role, Crawford also had the aforementioned tune, "The Music Of The Night", reach the British Top Ten. He has released several studio albums such as 'A Touch of Music in the Night' and 'On Eagle's Wings' among others.
All Is Well
Michael Crawford Lyrics
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Angels and men rejoice
For tonight darkness fell
Into the dawn of love's light
Sing Alle
Sing Alleluia
Let there be peace on earth
Christ is come, go and tell
That He is in the manger
Sing Alle
Sing Alleluia
All is well, all is well
Lift up your voice and sing
Born is now Emmanuel
Born is our Lord and Savior
Sing Alleluia
Sing Alleluia
All is well
Born is now Emmanuel
Sing Alleluia
All is well
All is well
"All Is Well" is a song that captures the joy and excitement of the birth of Jesus Christ. The opening lines suggest that both angels and humans are rejoicing, indicating that something significant has just occurred. As the song progresses, it becomes clear that the "something" in question is the arrival of the Savior. The darkness that once shrouded the earth has been lifted, replaced by the dawn of "love's light." This phrase is an interesting one, as it suggests that Christ's birth is the beginning of a new, more loving era in human history, rather than simply a miraculous event.
In the second verse, the song shifts the focus to the manger where the newborn Christ lies. The singer encourages the listener to "go and tell" others about the Messiah's birth, highlighting the importance of spreading the good news throughout the world. The third verse is the most celebratory of them all, with the singer urging everyone to lift their voices and sing. The phrases "Born is now Emmanuel" and "Born is our Lord and Savior" are repeated, emphasizing the magnitude of the moment. Finally, the song ends just as it began, with the repeated refrain that "All is well."
Line by Line Meaning
All is well, all is well
Everything is good, everything is good
Angels and men rejoice
Both angels and humans are happy
For tonight darkness fell
The darkness of night came
Into the dawn of love's light
But it gave way to the light of love in the morning
Sing Alle
Sing Alleluia
Sing Alleluia
Sing Alleluia
All is well, all is well
Everything is good, everything is good
Let there be peace on earth
May there be peace on earth
Christ is come, go and tell
Christ has come, go and tell
That He is in the manger
That He is in the manger
Sing Alle
Sing Alleluia
Sing Alleluia
Sing Alleluia
All is well, all is well
Everything is good, everything is good
Lift up your voice and sing
Raise your voice and sing
Born is now Emmanuel
Emmanuel has been born
Born is our Lord and Savior
Our Lord and Savior has been born
Sing Alleluia
Sing Alleluia
Sing Alleluia
Sing Alleluia
All is well
Everything is good
Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Michael W. Smith, Wayne Kirkpatrick
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