Are you already missing Christmas? If so, Alan Jackson’s The Angel’s Cried might offer the perfect touch of nostalgia, especially with the breathtaking contribution of Alison Krauss. Her voice possesses an ethereal beauty that is simply unparalleled, elevating the song to something truly special. In fact, without her presence, I doubt this song would have made its way into my music project. Not long ago, Alison appeared here alongside Jerry Douglas in the exquisitely romantic I Don’t Believe You’ve Met My Baby. Sometimes when I hear her sing, I feel as though I’m in heaven. And beyond her extraordinary voice, she is undeniably captivating in every sense.
The Angels Cried is a lovely little song about the nativity scene written by Debbie Nims and Harley Allen. It emphasizes the silent reverence of the creatures and the angels who gathered around the manger. In 1993, Alan recorded his first Christmas album including the title track – Honky Tonk Christmas, and A Holly Jolly Christmas, I Only Want You For Christmas and Please Daddy (Don’t Get Drunk This Christmas). It peaked at No. 42 on the U.S. Billboard 200, and No. 7 on the Top Country Albums. In January 1998, Honky Tonk Christmas was certified Platinum by the RIAA. It has sold 1,324,800 copies in the U.S. as of November 2017.
Alan Eugene Jackson is an American country music singer-songwriter. He is known for performing a style widely regarded as “neotraditional country“, as well as writing many of his own songs. is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, having sold over 75 million records worldwide, with 44 million sold in the United States alone.
Alison Krauss who will feature here again shortly with her version of James Taylor’s Carolina in my Mind is is an American bluegrass-country singer, fiddler and music producer. As of 2019, she has won 27 Grammy Awards from 42 nominations. On November 21, 2019, she was awarded the National Medal of Arts. She was inducted into the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame in September 2021.
[Verse 1]
They came from near
They came from far
Following a distant star
To where he lay
Not being sure of what it meant
But knowing it was Heaven sent
They made there way
And the creatures gathered around
And didn’t make a sound
And the angels cried
The angels knew what was to come
The reason God had sent his son from up above
It filled their hearts with joy to see
And knowing of his destiny
Came tears of love
[Chorus]
And the creatures gathered around
And didn’t make a sound
And the angels cried
[Verse 2]
I’ve often thought about that night
And wondered if they realized that star so bright
Was sent to tell all of the land the Son of God
Would soon become the Son of Man
[Chorus]
And the creatures gathered around
And didn’t make a sound
And the Angels cried [x3]
References:
1. Honky Tonk Christmas – Wikipedia
2. Alan Jackson – Wikipedia
3. Alison Krauss – Wikipedia
“The more I live, the more I learn. The more I learn, the more I realize, the less I know.”- Michel Legrand
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Alison Krauss with her beautiful voice makes for a great duet partner. I love her work with Robert Plant. This song by Alan Jackson, which I didn’t know, is another illustration of Krauss’s great voice and how it perfectly blends.
It was because you introduced me to her on ‘I Don’t Believe You’ve Met My Baby’ that I became a fan. She is something else.