He continues to write and record new material and performs live frequently throughout Canada, the United States, Europe and Australia.
Thompson was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2011 New Year Honours for services to music. On 5 July 2011, the degree of Doctor of Philosophy honoris causa was conferred on Thompson by the University of Aberdeen, in a ceremony at the University's Elphinstone Hall.
Remember O Thou Man
Richard Thompson Lyrics
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O thou man, O thou man,
Remember O thou man,
Thy time is spent.
Remember, O thou man,
How thou cams't to me then,
And I did what I can,
Therefore repent.
Remember Adam's fall,
O thou man, O thou man!
Remember Adam's fall
From heaven to hell!
Remember Adam's fall,
How we were condemned all
To hell perpetual,
There for to dwell.
Remember God's goodness,
O thou man, O thou man!
Remember God's goodness,
And promise made!
Remember God's goodness,
How His only Son He sent
Our sins for to redress,
Be not afraid.
The angels all did sing,
O thou man, O thou man!
The angels all did sing,
On Sion hill
O thou man, O thou man!
The angels all did sing,
Praises to our glorious King,
And peace to man living,
With a good will!'
The Shepherds amazed was,
O thou man, O thou man!
The Shepherds amazed was,
To hear the angels sing,
The Shepherds amazed was
How it should come to pass
That Christ our Messias
Should be our King!
To Bethlehem did they go,
O thou man, O thou man!
The shepherds three;
O thou man, O thou man!
To Bethlehem did they go,
To see whether it were so,
Whether Christ were borne or no
To set man free.
As the Angels before did say,
O thou man, O thou man!
As the Angels before did say,
So it came to pass;
As the Angels before did say,
They found him wrapt in hay
In a manger, where he lay
So poor he was.
In Bethlehem he was born,
O thou man, O thou man!
In Bethlehem he was born,
For mankind's sake;
In Bethlehem he was born,
For us that were forlorn,
And therefore took no scorn
Our sins to bear.
In a manger laid he was,
O thou Man, O thou Man,
In a manger laid he was
At this time present.
In a manger laid he was,
Between an ox and an ass,
And all for our trespass,
Therefore repent.
Give thanks to God always,
O thou man, O thou man!
Give thanks to God always,
With heart most joyfully
Give thanks to God always,
Upon this blessed day,
Let all men sing and say:
'Holy, holy!'
Richard Thompson's song "Remember O Thou Man" is a call for man to remember his purpose and to repent for his sins. The song begins with the repetition of the phrase "Remember O thou man" which serves as a reminder that man's time on earth is limited and fleeting. The second verse reminds us of Adam's fall from heaven to hell and how we are all condemned to eternal damnation because of it. However, the third verse brings hope by reminding us of God's goodness and that He sent His Son to redeem us from our sins, urging us not to be afraid.
The song then transitions to the story of Christ's birth as told in the Bible. The angels sang praises to the glory of the King who had been born and the shepherds were amazed to hear the angels' singing. They went to Bethlehem to see for themselves if what they had heard was true and found the baby Jesus lying in a manger between an ox and an ass. The song ends with a call to give thanks to God always with a joyful heart.
This song is a traditional Christmas carol that has been adapted from an English ballad. It has been recorded by various artists like Sting, Steeleye Span, and the Kings College Choir. Despite its popularity, it is not frequently performed in modern Christian services.
Line by Line Meaning
Remember, O thou man,
Don't forget, oh you person,
O thou man, O thou man,
You, person, you.
Remember O thou man,
Don't forget, oh you person,
Thy time is spent.
Your time is up.
Remember Adam's fall,
Recall Adam's original sin,
From heaven to hell!
He was cast down from heaven.
How we were condemned all
We were all damned,
To hell perpetual,
To eternal hell.
There for to dwell.
To live forever there.
Remember God's goodness,
Remember God's kindness,
And promise made!
And the promise he made.
How His only Son He sent
He sent his only Son,
Our sins for to redress,
To absolve us of our sins.
Be not afraid.
Don't be afraid.
The angels all did sing,
The angels sang together,
Praises to our glorious King,
Praising our glorious King,
And peace to man living,
And peace to all mankind living,
With a good will!
With good intentions!
The Shepherds amazed was,
The shepherds were surprised,
To hear the angels sing,
To hear the angels singing,
How it should come to pass
How this could happen,
That Christ our Messias
That Christ our Savior,
Should be our King!
Would become our King!
To Bethlehem did they go,
They went to Bethlehem,
The shepherds three;
The three shepherds,
To see whether it were so,
To see if it was true,
Whether Christ were borne or no
Whether Christ was born or not
To set man free.
To liberate mankind.
As the Angels before did say,
As the angels said before,
So it came to pass;
As they predicted;
They found him wrapt in hay
They found him wrapped in hay,
In a manger, where he lay
In a manger, lying down,
So poor he was.
He was so impoverished.
In Bethlehem he was born,
He was born in Bethlehem,
For mankind's sake;
For the sake of all mankind;
For us that were forlorn,
For those of us who were lost,
And therefore took no scorn
And he didn't think poorly of us,
Our sins to bear.
To carry our sins.
In a manger laid he was,
He was laid in a manger,
Between an ox and an ass,
Between an ox and a donkey,
And all for our trespass,
And all because of our wrongdoing,
Therefore repent.
So repent.
Give thanks to God always,
Always give thanks to God,
With heart most joyfully
With a joyful heart,
Upon this blessed day,
On this holy day,
Let all men sing and say:
Let everyone sing and say:
'Holy, holy!'
"Holy, holy!"
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Asel Khaykov
Remember, O thou man
O thou man, O thou man
Remember O thou man
Thy time is spent
Remember, O thou man
How thou art dead and gone,
And I did what I can
Therefore repent
Remember Adam's fall
O thou man, O thou man!
Remember Adam's fall
From heaven to hell!
Remember Adam's fall
How we were condemned all
To hell perpetual
There for to dwell
Remember God's goodness
O thou man, O thou man!
Remember God's goodness
And promise made!
Remember God's goodness
Remember God's goodness
Our sins for to redress
Be not afraid
Give thanks to God always,
O thou man, O thou man
Give thanks to God always,
with heart most joylly
Give thanks to God always,
For this is our happy day,
let all men sing and say:
"Holy, Holy!"
Mark b
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