Lyrics
All is well, all is well
Angels and men rejoice
For tonight darkness fell
Into the dawn of love's light
Sing A-le, sing Alleluia
All is well, all is well
Let there be peace on Earth
Christ has come, go and tell
That He is in the manger
Sing A-le, sing Alleluia
All is well, all is well
Lift up your voice and sing
Born is now Emmanuel
Born is our Lord and Savior
Sing Alleluia, sing Alleluia
All is well
Born is now Emmanuel
Born is our Lord and Savior
Sing Alleluia, sing Alleluia
All is well
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Meaning & Inspiration
Carrie Underwood’s All Is Well retells the joy of Christ’s birth through images of angels, peace, light, and the manger. Its recurring assurance, “All is well,” answers darkness with the arrival of divine love. The lyric moves from heavenly and earthly rejoicing to a call to announce that Christ has come, giving the song both a contemplative and proclamatory character.
The references to Emmanuel and the Lord and Savior identify the child in the manger as God present with his people. Peace on earth recalls the angelic announcement surrounding Jesus’ birth, while the repeated alleluias turn the nativity account into praise. Rather than ignoring darkness, the song presents Christ’s coming as dawn breaking into it. The final repetition reinforces confidence and celebration, making the piece a clear Christmas confession of hope grounded in the incarnation.
Related Scripture
- Luke 2:10-14 Angels announce the Savior’s birth and proclaim peace at the nativity.
- Matthew 1:23 Matthew identifies Jesus as Emmanuel, meaning God with his people.
- Luke 2:16 The shepherds find the infant Jesus lying in a manger.