Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner CBE (born 2 October 1951), known as Sting, is … Read Full Bio ↴Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner CBE (born 2 October 1951), known as Sting, is an English musician and actor. He was the frontman, songwriter and bassist for new wave rock band The Police from 1977 until their breakup in 1986. He launched a solo career in 1985 and has included elements of rock, jazz, reggae, classical, new-age, and worldbeat in his music.

As a solo musician and a member of The Police, Sting has received 17 Grammy Awards: he won Song of the Year for "Every Breath You Take", three Brit Awards, including Best British Male Artist in 1994 and Outstanding Contribution in 2002, a Golden Globe, an Emmy, and four nominations for the Academy Award for Best Original Song. In 2019, he received a BMI Award for "Every Breath You Take" becoming the most-played song in radio history. In 2002, Sting received the Ivor Novello Award for Lifetime Achievement from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors and was also inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of The Police in 2003. In 2000, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for recording. In 2003, Sting received a CBE from Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace for services to music. He was made a Kennedy Center Honoree at the White House in 2014 and was awarded the Polar Music Prize in 2017.

With The Police, Sting became one of the world's best-selling music artists. Solo and with the Police combined, he has sold over 100 million records. In 2006, Paste ranked him 62nd of the 100 best living songwriters. He was 63rd of VH1's 100 greatest artists of rock, and 80th of Q magazine's 100 greatest musical stars of the 20th century. He has collaborated with other musicians on songs such as "Money for Nothing" with Dire Straits, "Rise & Fall" with Craig David, "All for Love" with Bryan Adams and Rod Stewart, "You Will Be My Ain True Love" with Alison Krauss, and introduced the North African music genre raï to Western audiences through the hit song "Desert Rose" with Cheb Mami. In 2018, he released the album 44/876, a collaboration with Jamaican musician Shaggy, which won the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album in 2019.

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Studio albums
The Dream of the Blue Turtles (1985)
...Nothing Like the Sun (1987)
The Soul Cages (1991)
Ten Summoner's Tales (1993)
Mercury Falling (1996)
Brand New Day (1999)
Sacred Love (2003)
Songs from the Labyrinth (2006)
If on a Winter's Night... (2009)
Symphonicities (2010)
The Last Ship (2013)
57th & 9th (2016)
44/876 (2018) (with Shaggy)
My Songs (2019)
The Bridge (2021)

Lo How a Rose E'er Blooming
Sting Lyrics

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Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming
Lo, how a rose e'er blooming
From tender stem hath sprung,
Of Jesse's lineage coming,
As men of old have sung.

It came a flow'ret bright
Amid the cold of winter

When half-spent was the night.
Isaiah 'twas foretold it,
This Rose that I have in mind.

And with Mary we behold it,
The Virgin Mother so sweet and so kind.
To show God's love aright,
She bore to men a Savior
When half-spent was the night.

7 Cold Song
What power art thou who from below
Hast made me rise unwillingly and slow
From beds of everlasting snow?
See'st thou not how stiff, how stiff and wondrous old,
Far, far unfit to bear the bitter cold?

I can scarcely move or draw my breath,
Let me, let me, let me freeze again to death.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Sting's song "Lo How A Rose E'er Blooming" are deeply rooted in Christian theology and mythology. The song describes a beautiful rose that has sprung from a tender stem, which is said to be from Jesse's lineage, as indicated in the biblical reference to Isaiah. The rose is seen as a symbol of the Virgin Mary giving birth to Jesus, who is referred to as a "Savior." The song is essentially about the advent of Christ's arrival and how it was foretold long ago by the prophets, and how Mary represents a ray of hope amid hard times. The imagery of the cold winter night furthers this idea of hard times, that are redeemed by the arrival of Jesus.

The song is also beautiful not only in its words but also in its melody. The melody is simple yet beautiful, fitting for a song that talks about the beauty of the rose. The simple piano notes form a beautiful accompaniment that enhances the beautiful lyrics.

Line by Line Meaning

Lo, how a rose e'er blooming
Behold the wondrous sight of a rose blooming

From tender stem hath sprung,
It grows from a gentle, delicate stem

Of Jesse's lineage coming,
From the line of Jesse, as was prophesized

As men of old have sung.
As sung by those of ancient times

It came a flow'ret bright
A bright flower appeared

Amid the cold of winter
In the midst of winter's cold

When half-spent was the night.
When the night was almost over

Isaiah 'twas foretold it,
As prophesized by Isaiah

This Rose that I have in mind.
This is the rose to which I refer

And with Mary we behold it,
Alongside Mary, we see it

The Virgin Mother so sweet and so kind.
The gentle and kind Virgin Mother

To show God's love aright,
To properly demonstrate God's love

She bore to men a Savior
She gave birth to a Savior for humanity

When half-spent was the night.
When the night was almost over

Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Integrity Music
Written by: TRADITIONAL, GORDON SUMNER

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Sting's song "Gabriel's Message" is a rendition of the biblical story of the Annunciation, where the angel Gabriel visits Mary to inform her that she is to be the mother of Jesus Christ. The lyrics describe Gabriel's appearance as he descends from heaven with his wings as white as snow and eyes as bright as flames. Upon seeing Mary, Gabriel greets her with the words "All hail, thou lowly maiden Mary, Most highly favored lady," referring to her as a blessed mother and foretelling that her son will be Emmanuel, as prophesized by seers.

Mary's response to Gabriel's message is one of humility and acceptance, as she meekly bows her head and says, "To me be as it pleaseth God," praising and magnifying His holy name. The lyrics are a beautiful interpretation of this pivotal moment in Christian history, showcasing the wonder and awe of Gabriel's visitation, and the steadfast faith and acceptance of Mary's response.