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{{AlbumSingle|name = Jesus Born On This Day|cover = Jbotd-1.jpg|released = November 1, 1994|studio = The Hit Factory <small>(New York City)</small>|genre = Christmas, Gospel|length = 3:41|album = Merry Christmas|label = [[Columbia Records]]|writer = [[Mariah Carey]]<br>[[Walter Afanasieff]]|producer = [[Mariah Carey]]<br>[[Walter Afanasieff]]|previous = Miss You Most (At Christmas Time)|next = Joy to the World|previous track = Joy to the World|next track = Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town}}"'''Jesus Born On The Day'''" is the second promotional single from [[Mariah]]'s first holiday album "''[[Merry Christmas]].''"<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merry_Christmas_(Mariah_Carey_album) Merry Christmas Wikipedia page] - retrieved 6/22/20</ref> Released on November 1, 1994, the song is one of the three original Christmas tunes that were written and produced by [[Mariah]] and [[Walter Afanasieff]].<ref>[https://genius.com/Mariah-carey-jesus-born-on-this-day-lyrics Genius Article - Jesus Born on This Day] retrieved 6/22/2020</ref>
 
{{AlbumSingle|name = Jesus Born On This Day|cover = Jbotd-1.jpg|released = November 1, 1994|studio = The Hit Factory <small>(New York City)</small>|genre = Christmas, Gospel|length = 3:41|album = Merry Christmas|label = [[Columbia Records]]|writer = [[Mariah Carey]]<br>[[Walter Afanasieff]]|producer = [[Mariah Carey]]<br>[[Walter Afanasieff]]|previous = Miss You Most (At Christmas Time)|next = Joy to the World|previous track = Joy to the World|next track = Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town}}"'''Jesus Born On The Day'''" is the second promotional single from [[Mariah]]'s first holiday album "''[[Merry Christmas]].''"<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merry_Christmas_(Mariah_Carey_album) Merry Christmas Wikipedia page] - retrieved 6/22/20</ref> Released on November 1, 1994, the song is one of the three original Christmas tunes that were written and produced by [[Mariah]] and [[Walter Afanasieff]].<ref>[https://genius.com/Mariah-carey-jesus-born-on-this-day-lyrics Genius Article - Jesus Born on This Day] retrieved 6/22/2020</ref>
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A live version of the song is featured on "[[Merry Christmas |Merry Christmas (Deluxe Anniversary Edition)]]."
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== Background ==
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"Jesus Born on This Day" is centered around the birth of Jesus Christ which is universally accepted as being December 25 or Christmas Day. The song openly praises Jesus and regards as "our lord and savior." The demo version of the song is labeled as “2001 Mix” in the official multi-tracks for unknown reasons.<ref name=":3">[https://genius.com/Mariah-carey-jesus-born-on-this-day-2001-mix-lyrics Jesus Born On This Day (2001 Mix)] - Genius - retrieved 6/25/20</ref> This alleged "demo version" included three lines of the phase "a shining star."<ref name=":3" />
   
 
== Critical reception ==
 
== Critical reception ==
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in his book titled Mariah Carey Revisited, author Chris Nickson described the song as being "the most surprising" song from the [[Merry Christmas|album]].<ref name=":0">[https://www.scribd.com/read/182542790/Mariah-Carey-Revisited-The-Unauthorized-Biography#y_search-menu_670564 Mariah Carey Revisited : The Unauthorized Biography] pg 175/235 retrieved 6/25/20</ref> He also stated: "A full-blown production number, it employed not only Walter’s synthesized orchestra, but background singers and a children’s choir as well. The tune was quite solemn and hymnlike, but the arrangement, oddly, made it less religious and rather more glitzy, behind lyrics that overtly praised Jesus.<ref name=":0" />
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== Live performances ==
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[[Mariah]] first performed "Jesus Born On This Day" during [[Fresh Air Fund Benefit Concert|The Fresh Air Fund Benefit Concert]] in 1994.<ref name=":1">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2skcDwM3Dhk Mariah Carey - Jesus Born On This Day (Live at St. John The Divine)] - Youtube retrieved 6/25/2020</ref> During her performance, she was accompanied by a choir of kids from The Fresh Air Fund.<ref>[https://twitter.com/MariahCarey/status/1192799899944980480 Excited to share, for the first time ever, this performance of my original song Jesus Born On This Day (Live at St. John the Divine) featuring kids from the ][https://twitter.com/MariahCarey/status/1192799899944980480 @freshairfund]
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[https://twitter.com/MariahCarey/status/1192799899944980480 ! https://youtu.be/2skcDwM3Dhk - Mariah Carey via Twitter] - retrieved 6/25/20
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</ref> Footage from the performance was released on November 8, 2019 via YouTube<ref name=":1" /> On the same day, Mariah tweeted about the performance:{{Quote|Excited to share, for the first time ever, this performance of my original song Jesus Born On This Day (Live at St. John the Divine) featuring kids from the @freshairfund!|[[Mariah Carey]] via Twitter - November 8, 2019}}
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Mariah also performed a "snippet" of the song during her "All I Want for Christmas Is You: A Night of Joy and Festivity" concert in Madrid, Spain on December 17, 2018<ref name=":2">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zWDPgENrBY Mariah Carey - Jesus Born On This Day Live 12-17-18] via YouTube - retrieved 6/25/2020</ref> During the performance, she mentions that her musical director [[Daniel Moore II]] reminds her about the songs that she has written and she dosent get to perform a lot.<ref name=":2" />
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== Covers ==
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The musical group "Avalon" recorded a cover of the song for their album "Joy: A Christmas Collection" in 2000.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joy:_A_Christmas_Collection Joy: A Christmas Collection] - Wikipedia retrieved 6/25/20</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ow0gahAfn8 Avalon - Jesus Born On This Day (Lyrics) - Youtube] - retrieved 6/25/20</ref>
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== Video ==
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Mariah Carey - Jesus Born On This Day (Live at St. John The Divine)
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Mariah Carey - Jesus Born On This Day Live 12-17-18</gallery>
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== Lyrics ==
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{{Lyrics|lyrics = [Verse 1]<br>
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Today a child is born on Earth<br>
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(Today a child is born on Earth)<br>
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Today the glory of God<br>
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Shines everywhere<br>
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For all of the world<br>
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[Chorus]<br>
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Oh, Jesus, born on this day<br>
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He is our light and salvation<br>
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Oh, Jesus, born on this day<br>
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He is the King of all nations<br>
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[Verse 2]<br>
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Behold, the Lamb of God has come<br>
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(Behold, the Lamb of God has come)<br>
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Behold, the Savior is born<br>
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Sing of His love to everyone<br>
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[Chorus]<br>
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Oh, Jesus, born on this day<br>
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Heavenly child in a manger<br>
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Oh, Jesus, born on this day<br>
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He is our Lord and Savior<br>
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[Verse 3]<br>
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Today our hearts rejoice in him<br>
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(Today our hearts rejoice in him)<br>
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Today the light of His birth<br>
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Fills us with hope<br>
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And brings peace on Earth<br>
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[Chorus]<br>
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Oh, Jesus, born on this day<br>
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He is our light and salvation<br>
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Oh, Jesus, born on this day<br>
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He is the King of all nations<br>
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[Bridge]<br>
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Today a child is born on earth<br>
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(Today a child is born on earth)<br>
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[Outro]<br>
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He is light, He is love, He is grace<br>
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Born on Christmas day<br>
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He is light (He is God), He is love (He is God), He is grace (He is God)<br>
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Born on Christmas day<br>
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He is light, He is love, He is grace<br>
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Born on Christmas day<br>
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He is light (He is God), He is love (He is God), He is grace (He is God)<br>
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Born on Christmas day<br>
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He is light, He is love, He is grace<br>
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Born on Christmas day}}
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== References ==
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Revision as of 09:46, 25 June 2020

"Jesus Born On The Day" is the second promotional single from Mariah's first holiday album "Merry Christmas."[1] Released on November 1, 1994, the song is one of the three original Christmas tunes that were written and produced by Mariah and Walter Afanasieff.[2]

A live version of the song is featured on "Merry Christmas (Deluxe Anniversary Edition)."

Background

"Jesus Born on This Day" is centered around the birth of Jesus Christ which is universally accepted as being December 25 or Christmas Day. The song openly praises Jesus and regards as "our lord and savior." The demo version of the song is labeled as “2001 Mix” in the official multi-tracks for unknown reasons.[3] This alleged "demo version" included three lines of the phase "a shining star."[3]

Critical reception

in his book titled Mariah Carey Revisited, author Chris Nickson described the song as being "the most surprising" song from the album.[4] He also stated: "A full-blown production number, it employed not only Walter’s synthesized orchestra, but background singers and a children’s choir as well. The tune was quite solemn and hymnlike, but the arrangement, oddly, made it less religious and rather more glitzy, behind lyrics that overtly praised Jesus.[4]

Live performances

Mariah first performed "Jesus Born On This Day" during The Fresh Air Fund Benefit Concert in 1994.[5] During her performance, she was accompanied by a choir of kids from The Fresh Air Fund.[6] Footage from the performance was released on November 8, 2019 via YouTube[5] On the same day, Mariah tweeted about the performance:

Excited to share, for the first time ever, this performance of my original song Jesus Born On This Day (Live at St. John the Divine) featuring kids from the @freshairfund!

Mariah Carey via Twitter - November 8, 2019

Mariah also performed a "snippet" of the song during her "All I Want for Christmas Is You: A Night of Joy and Festivity" concert in Madrid, Spain on December 17, 2018[7] During the performance, she mentions that her musical director Daniel Moore II reminds her about the songs that she has written and she dosent get to perform a lot.[7]

Covers

The musical group "Avalon" recorded a cover of the song for their album "Joy: A Christmas Collection" in 2000.[8][9]

Video

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Today a child is born on Earth
(Today a child is born on Earth)
Today the glory of God
Shines everywhere
For all of the world

[Chorus]
Oh, Jesus, born on this day
He is our light and salvation
Oh, Jesus, born on this day
He is the King of all nations

[Verse 2]
Behold, the Lamb of God has come
(Behold, the Lamb of God has come)
Behold, the Savior is born
Sing of His love to everyone

[Chorus]
Oh, Jesus, born on this day
Heavenly child in a manger
Oh, Jesus, born on this day
He is our Lord and Savior

[Verse 3]
Today our hearts rejoice in him
(Today our hearts rejoice in him)
Today the light of His birth
Fills us with hope
And brings peace on Earth

[Chorus]
Oh, Jesus, born on this day
He is our light and salvation
Oh, Jesus, born on this day
He is the King of all nations
[Bridge]
Today a child is born on earth
(Today a child is born on earth)

[Outro]
He is light, He is love, He is grace
Born on Christmas day
He is light (He is God), He is love (He is God), He is grace (He is God)
Born on Christmas day
He is light, He is love, He is grace
Born on Christmas day
He is light (He is God), He is love (He is God), He is grace (He is God)
Born on Christmas day
He is light, He is love, He is grace

Born on Christmas day

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