Take 6 is an influential American a cappella gospel music sextet formed in … Read Full Bio ↴Take 6 is an influential American a cappella gospel music sextet formed in 1985 on the campus of Oakwood College in Huntsville, Alabama.

The group sings in a contemporary style, integrating R&B and jazz influences into their devotional songs and has 10 Grammy wins, 10 Dove Awards, one Soul Train Award and two NAACP Image Award nominations. They won Grammy Awards in 1989, 1990, 1991, 1995, 1998, and 2003 and have collaborated with Stevie Wonder, Whitney Houston, Don Henley, Ray Charles, Queen Latifah, Joe Sample, Quincy Jones, Marcus Miller and Gordon Goodwin.

In 1980, Claude McKnight formed an a cappella quartet, The Gentlemen's Estate Quartet, at Oakwood College in Huntsville, Alabama, a Seventh-Day Adventist College, where he was a freshman. He auditioned fellow students for the hobby group. The Gentlemen were rehearsing in a campus bathroom (later said to be in Peterson Hall), getting ready for a performance, when Mark Kibble walked by and heard them singing. He joined the harmonizing, adding a fifth part, and ended up singing with them onstage that very night.[1] Mark later invited Mervyn Warren to join the group. The group performed under the moniker "Alliance".
The group performed in local churches and on campus over the next years, with members changing due to college's inevitable comings and goings. In 1985, the lower half of the group (bass, baritone, and second tenor) left upon graduating. At that time, Alvin Chea, Cedric Dent, and David Thomas joined.

The group was signed to Warner Brothers in 1987, and quickly changed its name to "Take 6" after a name search revealed that "Alliance" was already being used. Their eponymous debut album, released in 1988, won them two Grammy Awards and resulted in top ten appearances on both the Billboard Contemporary Jazz and Contemporary Christian Charts. Take 6's swinging, harmony-rich gospel sound attracted a flurry of attention, and the group went on to record or appear with a number of luminaries, including Quincy Jones, Ella Fitzgerald and Stevie Wonder.

In 1991, after the release of their second album, So Much 2 Say, Mervyn Warren left the group to pursue a career as a producer. Joey Kibble, Mark's younger brother, was invited to round out the vocal lineup. The group added instrumentation to their purely a cappella sound beginning with the record He Is Christmas; Join The Band and Brothers continued their streak of success, and Take 6 amassed a total of seven Grammys and eight Dove awards, as well as topping the Downbeat Magazine's Reader's and Critic's poll for seven years' consecutively.

Take 6's 1998 release, So Cool, brought the group back to its a cappella origins.
In 2006 the group launched Take 6 Records and the 2006 release Feels Good was released on that label.
The group currently lists Nashville, Tennessee as its home.[2] All members grew up Seventh-Day Adventist.[

O Come All Ye Faithful
Take 6 Lyrics

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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.

O Sing, choirs of angels,
Sing in exultation,
Sing all that hear in heaven God's holy word.
Give to our Father 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.

All Hail! Lord, we greet Thee,
Born this happy morning,
O Jesus! for evermore be Thy name adored.
Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing;
O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,

O come, let us adore Him,
Christ the Lord.

Overall Meaning

"O Come All Ye Faithful" is a classic Christmas carol that has been sung for centuries. The song is an invitation to all people to come to Bethlehem and adore the newborn King of Angels, Jesus Christ. The lyrics tell the story of the birth of Jesus and celebrate the joyful event. The words "Joyful and triumphant" set the tone for the entire song and invite the listener to join in the celebration.

The first verse talks about the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem and emphasizes His role as the King of Angels. The chorus repeats the invitation to come and adore Jesus, encouraging all to worship Him. The second verse talks about the angels singing and glorifying God in heaven, and the third verse greets Jesus and acknowledges His divinity as the Word of the Father made flesh. The theme of the song is the adoration of Jesus Christ and the celebration of His birth.

"O Come All Ye Faithful" has been translated into many languages, and many musicians have recorded it throughout the years. The song was originally written in Latin as "Adeste Fideles," and the English version we know today was translated in the 18th century. The song is typically sung in churches during Christmas services and is often played in shopping malls and public spaces during the holiday season.

Line by Line Meaning

Come All Ye Faithful
Gather together, faithful people

Joyful and triumphant,
Happily and victoriously

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

Come and behold Him,
Come and see Him

Born the King of Angels;
Born as the King of Angels

O come, let us adore Him,
Let's worship Him

Sing in exultation,
Sing with joy

Sing all that hear in heaven God's holy word.
Sing to all in heaven who hear God's holy word

Give to our Father glory in the Highest;
Praise our Father in heaven

All Hail! Lord, we greet Thee,
Greetings, Lord

Born this happy morning,
Born on this blessed morning