She has received recognition of her works in music, being inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the Apollo Hall of Fame, the Songwriters' Hall of Fame as well as the World Music Awards presenting her with the prestigious Legend Award. In 2012 and 2013, LaBelle embarked on the 50th Anniversary Tour, celebrating her years in the music business.
O Holy Night
Patti LaBelle Lyrics
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The stars are brightly shining;
It is the night of
Our dear Savior's birth!
Long lay the world
In sin and error pining,
Till He appeared
And the soul felt its worth.
The weary world rejoices,
For yonder breaks
A new and glorious morn.
Fall on your knees,
O hear the angel voices!
O night divine,
O night when Christ was born!
O night divine, O night,
O night divine!
Led by the light of Faith
Serenely beaming,
With glowing hearts
By His cradle we stand.
So led by light of a star
Sweetly gleaming,
Here came the wise men
From Orient land.
The King of Kings lay thus
In lowly manger,
In all our trials
Born to be our Friend!
He knows our need,
To our weakness no stranger;
Behold your King!
Before the lowly bend!
Behold your King! your King!
Before Him bend.
Truly He taught us
To love one another;
His law is love and
His gospel is peace.
Chains shall He break
For the slave is our brother
And in His name
All oppression shall cease.
Sweet hymns of joy in
Grateful chorus raise we,
Let all within us
Praise His holy name!
Christ is the Lord,
Oh praise His name forever,
His pow'r and glory evermore proclaim
His pow'r and glory
Evermore proclaim.
The song "Oh Holy Night" by Patti LaBelle is an ode to the night Jesus Christ was born. The song's opening verse puts a spotlight on the excitement of the night, with the stars shining bright and anticipation running high for the birth of their Savior. The world had been full of sin and error for a long time, but with the birth of Christ, the soul finally knows its worth. The song describes the feeling of hope that the birth of Christ brings into the world, and this hope makes the weary world rejoice.
The second verse focuses on the wise men who traveled from the Orient to see the King of Kings. Led by the light of a star, they came to witness the greatness of the birth of Christ. The third verse describes how Christ taught us to love one another, and his gospel is peace. The chains of slavery and oppression shall break because Christ considers the slave his brother. The song ends with a call to praise the name of Christ forever and proclaim his power and glory evermore.
Line by Line Meaning
O holy night,
The night is sacred,
The stars are brightly shining;
The stars are shining brightly,
It is the night of
It is the night where
Our dear Savior's birth!
Our beloved savior was born!
Long lay the world
The world was lost in darkness, waiting for a sign
In sin and error pining,
The world was lost in sin and pain,
Till He appeared
Until the savior appeared
And the soul felt its worth.
The soul felt its true value
A thrill of hope,
A ray of hope,
The weary world rejoices,
The tired world rejoices,
For yonder breaks
For a new morning dawns on the horizon,
A new and glorious morn.
A new day filled with glory.
Fall on your knees,
Kneel down in prayer,
O hear the angel voices!
Listen to the angelic voices!
O night divine,
Oh, divine night,
O night when Christ was born!
The night when Christ was born!
Led by the light of Faith
Guided by faith's light
Serenely beaming,
Radiating calmness,
With glowing hearts
With hearts filled with love,
By His cradle we stand.
Standing by his bed.
So led by light of a star
Guided by a star's light,
Sweetly gleaming,
Gleaming beautifully,
Here came the wise men
The wise men came,
From Orient land.
From the land of the Orient.
The King of Kings lay thus
The great king lay there
In lowly manger,
In a humble manger,
In all our trials
In all our difficulties,
Born to be our Friend!
He was born to be our friend.
He knows our need,
He understands our trials,
To our weakness no stranger;
He doesn't isolate from our weakness
Behold your King!
Here is your king,
Before the lowly bend!
Kneel before him!
Behold your King! your King!
Here is your king, your king!
Before Him bend.
Kneel before him.
Truly He taught us
He surely taught us,
To love one another;
To love each other,
His law is love and
His decree is love, and
His gospel is peace.
His message is peace.
Chains shall He break
He will break the chains
For the slave is our brother
Because the slave is our brethren
And in His name
And in His honor
All oppression shall cease.
All oppressions will end.
Sweet hymns of joy in
Charming and delightful songs,
Grateful chorus raise we,
The gratitude we express in a chorus,
Let all within us
All that's within us,
Praise His holy name!
Should praise His divine name!
Christ is the Lord,
Christ is the master,
Oh praise His name forever,
Oh, let us praise his name forever,
His pow'r and glory evermore proclaim
The might and glory of the Lord should be proclaimed forevermore.
His pow'r and glory
His might and glory,
Evermore proclaim.
Should be proclaimed forevermore.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Adolphe Adam
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@carolynjune-jackson6855
Her Voice Is a Storm!
She gazes at her audience as flirtatious as she, please
The mic’s volume raised so she wouldn’t have to scream
She begins in a soft, melodious voice; a baby’s sneeze
Climaxes like an antagonizing storm; raging and extreme
She squalls like an angry tempest with thundering lungs
Yet, so smooth as if there’s shea butter on her tongue
There’s no chord she can’t sing, cling to, or hang on
Anything she sings will be the song that’s sung
Hot lightning licks the sky as she sings a melody
Her fans batten down the hatches; brace for her wrath
The diva’s pitch is so perfect; she could snore on key
Storms may come to disrupt, but some clear a path
Her eyes glaze over, her lips gently begin to quiver
The mastery in her voice shows she can control a note
listening to distant pounding on the banks of a river
If she tears up her face, that’s all she wrote
Sifting through debris after each grand performance
Like FEMA issues a check after devastating weather
A voice of tsunami proportion and so enormous
A rainbow follows; eclectic colors arrayed together
Carolyn June-Jackson, poet
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@DavidB1984
😳😳😳😳
just found this version this year and I have no words for this version of this song. I am just sitting here silent not moving. WOW!!!
and the backup singers are absolutely giving and Patti LaBelle is serving!!!
@tomtalker2000
She is and always will be my vocal inspiration. But more importantly a vocal PHENOM...!!!
@i_am_legend7827
That was a first class lesson in PERFORMANCE, VOCAL ACROBATICS, PITCH, TONE, BELTING and WIG SNATCHING!!!!!!! Amen
@pinklove6586
😂😂😂
@angelalonzo7741
Amen to that
@craig6363
and wig-making because that wig is almost touching Jesus.
@DemoCoverUploader
That hair is the source of her powerful voice. Its like an amp lol
@centurytuna100
Lithium .
@DemoCoverUploader
@@centurytuna100 its the solar power
@centurytuna100
@@DemoCoverUploader I thought of that too but opted for lithium 😁, I think it's a radar that harness the cosmos energy and blare it out to us 👍👍🎶🎤