Sarah Brightman (born 14 August 1960) is a British recording artist, actres… Read Full Bio ↴Sarah Brightman (born 14 August 1960) is a British recording artist, actress, songwriter and dancer, largely credited for being a pioneer of Classical Crossover. She sings songs in many languages including English, Spanish, French, Latin, German, Italian, Russian, Hindi, and Mandarin.

Brightman has received over 180 Gold and Platinum sales awards in over 40 different countries around the world and is the only artist to hold #1 spots on the Billboard Classical and Dance charts simultaneously, her other achievements feature her ranking by the Recording Industry Association of America as the best-selling female classical artist of the twenty-first century and a Guinness World Record for the success of “Time to Say Goodbye,” the best-selling single in German recording history.

She has established herself as the world's biggest selling soprano of all time, She has sold 78 million albums worldwide, including 40 million copies of the soundtrack of The Phantom of the Opera (1986 musical), 26 million albums, over two million DVDs and 10 million copies of the single " Time to Say Goodbye "as a soloist.

She made her debut as a dancer in troupes such as Hot Gossip and later released a string of disco singles. She was a musical theatre performer and partner of theatre composer Andrew Lloyd Webber, with whom she originated roles including Christine Daaé in The Phantom of the Opera.

After her divorce, Brightman became a crossover artist with former Enigma producer Frank Peterson. Her style, a blend of classical vocals and pop-inspired instrumentation and arrangement, earned her further success.

She is often cited as the woman who paved the way for other international success stories such as Il Divo, Andrea Bocelli and Josh Groban. She is said to be worth as much as £30m (about US$49m).

Child In A Manger
Sarah Brightman Lyrics

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Child in the manger, infant of Mary
Outcast and Stranger, Lord of us all
Child Who inherits all our transgressions
All our demerits upon Him fall

Once the most holy Child of salvation
Gently and lowly lived here below
Now as our glorious mighty Redeemer

See Him victorious over each foe

Prophets foretold Him, Infant of wonder
Angels behold Him on His throne

Worthy our Savior of all our praises
Happy forever are His own

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Sarah Brightman's song "Child in a Manger" speak of the birth of Jesus Christ as a humble and divine event. The first stanza acknowledges Jesus as an outcast and stranger, yet the Lord of us all. The lyrics speak of how Jesus inherits all our transgressions and demerits, bearing them all upon himself. The child in the manger was once the most holy child of salvation, living here below in a gentle and lowly way. But now, Jesus is our glorious and mighty Redeemer, victorious over every foe.

The second stanza of the lyrics speaks of how the prophets foretold of Jesus' coming, and the angels beheld him on his throne. The lyrics acknowledge Jesus as our savior, deserving of all our praises. Those who belong to Him are always happy and forever blessed in His sight. The song reminds us of the wonder and magnitude of Jesus Christ's birth, the fulfillment of prophecy, and the hope of salvation that is brought to humanity through his life and victory over sin and death.

Line by Line Meaning

Child in the manger, infant of Mary
The baby in the manger, born to Mary

Outcast and Stranger, Lord of us all
Even though He was rejected and unknown, He is still the Lord of everyone

Child Who inherits all our transgressions
He takes on all of our wrongdoings

All our demerits upon Him fall
He takes the punishment for all of our sins

Once the most holy Child of salvation
He was once the purest Child who could bring us salvation

Gently and lowly lived here below
He lived humbly and meekly among us

Now as our glorious mighty Redeemer
Now He is our triumphant and powerful Savior

See Him victorious over each foe
He has conquered every enemy

Prophets foretold Him, Infant of wonder
He was the Infant of wonder that was predicted by prophets

Angels behold Him on His throne
Even the angels bow before Him as He sits on His throne

Worthy our Savior of all our praises
He is deserving of all our adoration and worship