Sarah McLachlan (born Sarah Ann McLachlan January 28, 1968 in Halifax, Nova… Read Full Bio ↴Sarah McLachlan (born Sarah Ann McLachlan January 28, 1968 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada) is a Grammy-winning musician, singer and songwriter.

She is known for the emotional sound of her ballads. Some of her most popular songs include "Angel", "Building a Mystery", "Adia", "Possession", "Fallen", "I Will Remember You", and "World on Fire". Her best-selling album to date is Surfacing, for which she won two Grammy Awards and four Juno Awards.

Her first album Touch was released in September 28, 1988, recorded in 1987-1988, Vancouver, Canada. The album received both critical and commercial success and included the hit song Vox. During this period she co-operated with Tom Ferris and Dean Russel of Moev, who discovered her as a singer. She contributed backing vocals their 1990 album Head Down and embarked on her first national concert tour as an opening act for The Grapes Of Wrath, another Tom Ferris's band.

Her second album Solace (1991) was a real breakthrough in Canada, spawning the hit singles The Path of Thorns (Terms) and Into the Fire and being certified double platinum for sales of 200,000 copies in Canada.

In 1994 her third album Fumbling Towards Ecstasy quietly became Sarah's international breakthrough, scaling the charts in a number of countries. In the United States, the album was a steady seller that stayed in the middle ranges of the pop charts for almost two years.

Sarah's fourth album Surfacing, released in 1997, brought her international success, selling over 11 million copies worldwide. Still in the spotlight from the album, Sarah launched the highly popular Lilith Fair tour, which helped launch the careers of several well-known female artists.

Her next record Afterglow came out in 2003; it contained the singles Fallen, Stupid, and World On Fire. It was her first album of new material in six years. Sarah took a few years furlough to start a family with her husband and drummer, Ashwin Sood.

Her Holiday album Wintersong came out in October 2006. The album consists of eleven new recordings of well known Christmas songs as well as seasonal favorites interpreted by Sarah. The title track Wintersong is an original work of Sarah.

McLachlan's first studio album of original material in seven years, Laws of Illusion, was released on June 15, 2010. It features 10 new songs in addition to the previously released tracks "U Want Me 2" and "Don't Give Up on Us. The first single Loving You Is Easy was released on April 23, 2010. It was followed by Forgiveness, released on June 30, 2010.

O Come All Ye Faithful
Sarah McLachlan Lyrics

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O come, all ye faithful
Joyful and triumphant
O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem
Come and behold him
Born the King of angels

O come, let us adore him
O come, let us adore him

O Come, let us adore him
Christ the Lord

Sing, choirs of angels
Sing in exultation
Sing, all ye citizens of heaven above
Glory to God
All glory in the highest

O come, let us adore him
O come, let us adore him
O Come, let us adore him
Christ the Lord

O come, all ye faithful
Joyful and triumphant
O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem
Come and behold him
Born the King of angels

O come, let us adore him
O Come, let us adore him
Christ the Lord
Christ the Lord
Christ the Lord

Yeah
O come, O come and love him, come together adore him

Overall Meaning

"O Come All Ye Faithful" is a classic Christmas carol that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ and invites everyone, both believers and non-believers, to come and adore him. The song begins by calling all faithful believers to come to Bethlehem, where Jesus was born, with joy and a sense of triumph. The phrase "O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem" emphasizes the urgency and importance of the occasion.

The chorus repeats the invitation to come and adore Christ, emphasizing his role as the King of angels and the Lord. It acknowledges the significance of his birth and urges everyone to worship and show reverence to him. The repetition of the phrase "O come, let us adore him" draws the listeners further into the spirit of the song, creating a sense of unity and community in praising Christ.

The second verse addresses the angels, calling upon them to join in the celebration by singing and rejoicing. The song acknowledges that their voices, as citizens of heaven, add to the glorious atmosphere of the occasion. The chorus is repeated again, reinforcing the call to adore Christ and acknowledging him as the Lord.

The song concludes with a repetition of the opening verses, once again inviting all believers to come to Bethlehem and adore Christ. The final line, "O come, O come and love him, come together adore him," further emphasizes the universal message of love and unity in worshiping Christ.

Overall, "O Come All Ye Faithful" captures the joyful and reverent spirit of Christmas, encouraging believers to come together in adoration of the birth of Christ.

Line by Line Meaning

O come, all ye faithful
Come, everyone who believes and is devoted

Joyful and triumphant
Feeling happiness and victory

O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem
Come, come to Bethlehem

Come and behold him
Come and witness him

Born the King of angels
Born as the ruler of angels

O come, let us adore him
Come, let us worship him

Sing, choirs of angels
Sing, groups of angels

Sing in exultation
Sing with great joy

Sing, all ye citizens of heaven above
Sing, all you inhabitants of heaven above

Glory to God
Give honor to God

All glory in the highest
All honor in the highest place