Pentatonix formed in 2011 and came to prominence the same year by winning the third season of "The Sing-Off" on NBC, their victory earning them $200,000 and a recording contract with Sony. Their debut EP "PTX, Volume 1" was released in 2012, followed by "PTXmas" the same year, with their third release "PTX, Vol. II", debuting at number 1 on Billboard's Independent Albums chart in 2013. 2014 saw the release of "PTX, Vol. III", and their two first full-length albums "PTX, Vols. 1 & 2" (a compilation of Vol. 1 and Vol. II) and "That's Christmas to Me". Their second holiday release, That's Christmas to Me, with the album certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), platinum on December 24, 2014, and double platinum on February 11, 2016, becoming the highest-charting holiday album by a group since 1962, and the fourth-best-selling album in the United States in 2014. The following year, Pentatonix released their album, their first consisting mostly of original material, which debuted atop the US Billboard 200 chart for the first time in their career, followed by a third Christmas album, A Pentatonix Christmas, in 2016, and a new EP, PTX, Vol. IV – Classics, the following year. In May 2017, Kaplan announced that he would leave Pentatonix due to his inability to keep up with the touring demands of the group; he left after the completion of the tour in September, and was replaced by Matt Sallee the following month.
Pentatonix has won three Grammy Awards: they were the first a cappella act to win Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella, doing so in 2015 and 2016, and Best Country Duo/Group Performance in 2017.
Pentatonix started their popular YouTube channel back in 2012 to promote themselves after the Sing-Off (Season 3, 2011) when they were dropped by their record label, according to a recent November 2014 interview. They also made effective use of social media to interact with their fan base. They have eclipsed almost 15 million subscribers and more than 2.7 billion cumulative views. Their music video for "Daft Punk" recently surpassed 273 million views.
The group's website is: www.ptxofficial.com.
Pentatonix official youtube channel: www.youtube.com/PTXofficial.
O Come O Come Emmanuel
Pentatonix Lyrics
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And ransom captive Israel
That mourns in lonely exile here
Until the Son of God appear
Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel!
Shall come to thee, O Israel!
And to thy tribes on Sinai's height
In ancient times once gave the law
In majesty on cloud and awe
Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel!
Shall come to thee, O Israel!
The lyrics of Pentatonix's song O Come O Come Emmanuel call for Emmanuel, which means "God with us," to come and free Israel from exile. The song seems to reference the time when Israel was in Babylonian captivity and longs for the coming of the Messiah, the Son of God, who would bring freedom and salvation. The song is a plea for help and deliverance from the Lord, as the people of Israel were lost, they are mourning, and they can only hope that the Son of God would appear to save them from their suffering.
In the second verse, the lyrics call the Lord of might to come and give the law once again to his people, as he once did on Sinai's height in ancient times, in majesty on cloud and awe. The song asks for the Lord to return to his people in a display of his power and majesty. The words "rejoice" are repeated as signs of hope, anticipation, and eagerness to rejoice in the coming of the Lord.
Overall, Pentatonix's O Come O Come Emmanuel is a spiritual song that speaks about hope and longing for the salvation of Israel. It encourages the listener to have faith in the Lord and believe that he would return to his people, bring freedom and save them from their troubles.
Line by Line Meaning
O come, O come, Emmanuel
We ask for Your presence, Emmanuel
And ransom captive Israel
Please save the imprisoned Israelites
That mourns in lonely exile here
The ones in exile are crying out for Your help
Until the Son of God appear
We are eagerly waiting for the arrival of the Son of God
Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel!
We are excited and filled with joy that you are coming, Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel!
You will come to Israel, as promised
O come, O come, Great Lord of might
We ask for Your presence, Mighty Lord
And to thy tribes on Sinai's height
Please come to Your people on the top of Mount Sinai
In ancient times once gave the law
You gave the law to Your people long ago
In majesty on cloud and awe
You appeared majestically and fearfully on a cloud
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Kevin Olusola, Scott Hoying, Benjamin Allan Bram, Avriel Kaplan, Traditional
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@maribelcoteanu6398
"O Come, O Come Emmanuel"
Oh, come, oh, come, Emmanuel
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
Oh, come, oh, come, great Lord of might,
And to thy tribes on Sinai's height
In ancient times once gave the law
In majesty on cloud and awe
Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel
@andrewsturm467
Oh, come, oh, come, Emmanuel
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
Oh, come, oh, come, great Lord of might,
And to thy tribes on Sinai's height
In ancient times once gave the law
In majesty on cloud and awe
Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel
@ttyereynolds
Lyrics to the song:
Oh, come, oh, come, Emmanuel
And ransom captive Israel
That mourns in lonely exile here
Until the Son of God appear
Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel
Shall come to you, O Israel
Oh, come, our Wisdom from on high
Who ordered all things mightily
To us the path of knowledge show
and teach us in her ways to go
Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel
Shall come to you, O Israel
Oh, come, oh, come, our Lord of might,
Who to your tribes on Sinai's height
In ancient times gave holy law
In majesty and cloud and awe
Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel
Shall come to you, O Israel
@lunarose1660
This is one of the most underrated PTX Christmas songs. I wish it had more attention. It is so amazing beautiful, I’ve never heard a song quite like it. I listen to this all year.
@stephanienoblet8503
Ashly R Same it’s one of my favorites
@i_amagirl7391
Yes,they r awesome..love frm India❤️❤️🇮🇳😇
@GamersnakeCt-7567
I agree!! I love avi❤️
@mimi_j
I love this one. It’s haunting too
@princessnnene3901
@@mimi_jI prefer to think of this song as a happy thing! “Rejoice” means to be happy and delighted, not to be haunted! :) Isaiah 40:25
@Mtesterman714
You have no idea how much self control is needed to watch this around Christmas time and not August.
@melodyfussell829
+Michaela Testerman I agree :) That's why I listen to it in August. Also... HUFFLEPUFFS UNITE!!!
@Mtesterman714
YESSSSSSSSS
@teenielimz
+Michaela Testerman YES.
HUFFLEPUFFS.