O Holy Night
David Phelps Lyrics
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It is the night of the dear Saviour's birth.
Long lay the world in sin and error pining.
Till He appeared and the Spirit felt its worth.
A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices,
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn.
Fall on your knees! Oh, hear the angel voices!
O night divine, the night when Christ was born;
O night, O Holy Night , O night divine!
O night, O Holy Night , O night divine!
Led by the light of faith serenely beaming,
With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand.
O'er the world a star is sweetly gleaming,
Now come the wisemen from out of the Orient land.
The King of kings lay thus lowly manger;
In all our trials born to be our friends.
He knows our need, our weakness is no stranger,
Behold your King! Before him lowly bend!
Behold your King! Before him lowly bend!
Truly He taught us to love one another,
His law is love and His gospel is peace.
Chains he shall break, for the slave is our brother.
And in his name all oppression shall cease.
Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we,
With all our hearts we praise His holy name.
Christ is the Lord! Then ever, ever praise we,
His power and glory ever more proclaim!
His power and glory ever more proclaim!
The lyrics to David Phelps’s song “O Holy Night” relays the story of Jesus Christ’s birth and the hope that He brought to the world through His coming. The song starts by painting a picture of the night Christ was born, describing the stars brightly shining and the thrill of hope that filled the weary world due to the Savior’s arrival. The lyrics continue by outlining the significance of His coming, how He was born to be our friend and to know our need. The chorus emphasizes the importance of this night, calling it a divine and holy night where Christ was born, leading the listeners to fall on their knees and hear the angel voices.
Moving on, the second verse discusses the arrival of the wise men from the Orient who followed a star to find the Savior. They, along with others, stand by His cradle with glowing hearts, admiring the King of kings who was born so humbly in a manger. The verse once again highlights the importance of the Savior’s coming, teaching us to love one another, bringing peace, and breaking the chains of slavery.
Lastly, the final verse encourages the listeners to raise their voices in sweet hymns of joy and gratefulness, praising the Holy name of Christ. The lyrics remind the listeners that Christ is the Lord, and they should forever praise His power and glory.
Line by Line Meaning
O Holy Night! The stars are brightly shining,
The night is holy and the stars shine brightly as it is the birth of our beloved Savior.
It is the night of the dear Saviour's birth.
This holy night is the night when our dear Savior was born.
Long lay the world in sin and error pining.
The world had been in a state of sin and error for a long time and was yearning for redemption.
Till He appeared and the Spirit felt its worth.
The Savior appeared and the Spirit realized His value and worth.
A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices,
The world rejoices with a great hope at the arrival of the Savior, in the midst of all its weariness.
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn.
A new and glorious morning breaks forth with the arrival of the Savior.
Fall on your knees! Oh, hear the angel voices!
Hear the voices of angels and fall on your knees in awe and reverence.
O night divine, the night when Christ was born;
This holy night is divine, for it marks the birth of our Savior.
O night, O Holy Night , O night divine!
Oh, this holy night, this holy and divine night!
Led by the light of faith serenely beaming,
Guided by the light of faith that shines peacefully.
With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand.
With hearts full of love, we stand by the manger of our Savior.
O'er the world a star is sweetly gleaming,
A star shines sweetly over the world, signifying the birth of our Savior.
Now come the wisemen from out of the Orient land.
The wise men come from the Orient land to pay homage to the newborn King.
The King of kings lay thus lowly manger;
The King of kings is born in a humble manger.
In all our trials born to be our friends.
Our Savior is born to be our friend in all our trials and troubles.
He knows our need, our weakness is no stranger,
He knows our needs and weaknesses well and is acquainted with them.
Behold your King! Before him lowly bend!
Look upon your King and bow down humbly before Him.
Truly He taught us to love one another,
He taught us the true meaning of love and how to love each other selflessly.
His law is love and His gospel is peace.
His law is based on love and His teachings bring peace to our souls.
Chains he shall break, for the slave is our brother.
He shall break the chains that enslave us, for we are all brothers.
And in his name all oppression shall cease.
In His name, all forms of oppression and injustice shall come to an end.
Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we,
We sing sweet hymns of joy and gratitude in unison, praising our Savior.
With all our hearts we praise His holy name.
With all our hearts, we praise the holy name of our Savior.
Christ is the Lord! Then ever, ever praise we,
Christ is our Lord, and we should forever praise and worship Him.
His power and glory ever more proclaim!
Let us forever proclaim His power and glory with joy and reverence.
His power and glory ever more proclaim!
Let us forever proclaim His power and glory with joy and reverence.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, O/B/O DistroKid, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ADOLPHE ADAM
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@lslmadi
If you were to die today, are you a 100% sure you will go to heaven?
If no, here is what the bible says,
(1) Romans 3:23 KJV [23] For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.
Q1. Do you know what Sin is?
Sin is anything bad that we have done.
Q2. Have you sinned before?
Yes or No?
(2) Revelation 21:8 KJV [8] But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
Because we have sinned, and God does not allow Sin into Heaven, the punishment is burning hell.
What is the way to reconcile our peace and relationship with God?
Q3. Do you know the Story of Jesus?
(3) Romans 5:8 KJV [8] But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
Jesus = God who lived up in Heaven, but he came down on earth and became a man like us, he lived for 33.5 years without committing any sin. Then there were certain people who were jealous and therefore framed him on phony charges, and crucified him. Then he was buried and resurrected on the third day; Now he lives in HEAVEN.
Q4. Do you know why Jesus went through all this bloody mess for us?
A4. As mentioned, our sin is the reason why we can’t go to heaven, and the only thing that can wash away our sin is the Blood of Jesus.
(4) Romans 5:9 KJV [9] Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.
According to the bible, the only way for us to reconcile with God is through Christ Jesus’s blood, and not through any works that we do or merits we accumulate, such as water baptism, attending church, or any good thing that we do. The following verses clearly support this.
(5) Ephesians 2:8-9 KJV [8] For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: [9] Not of works, lest any man should boast.
(6) 2 Corinthians 7:10 KJV [10] For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.
In order to get saved, repentance of one’s sin is needed to get saved, we need to be sorry, and repent, with conviction, that we are a wretched sinner.
(7) Romans 10:9 KJV [9] That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
If you truly do believe in everything you have heard in the gospel, ,I strongly suggest you to make a proclamation to GOD! You can say it to God in less than 15 seconds !Repeat after this simple prayer, to make sure you truly get saved. Remember repeating this prayer doesn't save you, it's you telling God you BELIEVE THE GOSPEL. Ok, here is the prayer :
‘Dear GOD,
I know I am a sinner, as I repent, I put my faith, that Jesus is GOD, and that he died, buried and resurrected, so that his blood, can wash away my Sins. I put my faith in that alone to save me, not my good works. In Jesus’s holy name, I pray. Amen!
Congratulations ! Now you are a child of God. Download /Buy a KJV bible (I highly suggest getting a hard copy bible , as one day, it will be illegal to buy, own or even have an online version of the bible) and search for youtube channel like REAL Bible Believers , Spencer Smith to help you grow , study dispensationalism to understand the bible ( How do we reconcile the verses in the New Testament that tell us that we need works to show our faith, and another that tells us that nothing that can take our salvation away? That's why we need to study biblical dispensationalism to rightly divide the word of God.( study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth, 2 Timothy 2:15) (I recommend the dispensationalism video from Genesis to Revelations by Dr. Gene Kim, https://youtu.be/GI4CteEFxOk) , Jesus in Genesis (https://youtu.be/RmnUkNT55gU)
join a bible believing church. God bless you brother/ sister ☺. See you in heaven one day!
@HUNTERS_CRACKPIPE
For 10 years, I've said that this is the most beautiful version of this song!
@Brooklynraised
Agreed! I've been coming back to this video for the past 10 years as my own little Christmas tradition. 😊. Merry Christmas! 🙏🎁🎉
@jorgemirandalopez3264
And It still Being
@daniel_silva25
Veja Gabriel Henrique oh holy night
@daniel_silva25
https://youtu.be/fCeA7IrXjlk?si=biYMZ7CpG7y_AevI is Best!❤
@robbiecleighmarks3088
.... Idk what else to say other than his voice has been anointed by the Lord Himself.. I'm in jaw dropped awe of what I just witnessed here tonight
@courtreneeB
True!
@yedis1750
It could be that. As a non religious person I marvel at the dedication, hard work, passion and sheer craftsmanship that comes through when he sings.
@Daniel00927
This is the best rendition of this song I've ever heard. David Phelps' voice is especially anointed by the Holy Spirit. ❤
@TheBlaaaze
The HOLY SPIRIT was all over that! No finer rendition has ever been arranged, played or sung...every breath, every note straight to GODs ears🎉