Oh Holy Night
B.J. Thomas (Holiday) Lyrics
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The stars are brightly shining
It is the night of the dear Savior's birth!
Long lay the world in sin and error pining
Till he appear'd and the soul felt its worth.
A thrill of hope the weary soul rejoices
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn!
Oh hear the angel voices
Oh night divine
Oh night when Christ was born
Oh night divine
Oh night divine
Truly He taught us to love one another
His law is love and His gospel is peace
Chains shall He break for the slave is our brother
And in His name all oppression shall cease
Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we,
Let all within us praise His holy name
The song "Oh Holy Night" by B.J. Thomas is a beautiful and powerful homage to the birth of Jesus Christ. The first verse talks about how the night of Jesus' birth was a long-awaited one, after the world had been in a state of sin and despair. The appearance of the Savior brought hope and redemption to the people's souls. The second verse talks about the wise men who came from the east to honor the newborn king, led by the light of a star. The King of Kings was born into poverty, laying in a manger, but in his humility, he became a friend to all who would come to him.
The third verse talks about how Jesus' teachings emphasized love and peace. His ultimate mission was to break the chains of oppression and bring freedom to all people, regardless of their status or station in life. The final verse of the song calls for every person to unite in joyful praise and gratitude for the holy name of the Lord. The entire song is a powerful reminder of the miracle that occurred on that holy night so long ago and of the hope and peace that Jesus' birth brought to the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh holy night!
This is a sacred night!
The stars are brightly shining
The sky is illuminated with a brilliant light
It is the night of the dear Savior`s birth!
Tonight is the holy night when our dear savior was born!
Long lay the world in sin and error pining
For too long, the world was lost in sin and mistakes and we longed for a savior
Till he appear`d and the soul felt its worth.
All changed when he appeared and our souls felt their true value
A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices
A sense of anticipation and expectation of good news fills the air and the world rejoices
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn!
We are seeing the beginning of a new, amazing day
Fall on your knees
Kneel in reverence
Oh hear the angel voices
Listen to the angels singing
Oh night divine
This is a sacred and holy night
Oh night when Christ was born
This is the night when Christ was born
Led by the light of Faith serenely beaming
We are guided by the light of faith, which shines calmly and peacefully
With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand
Our hearts are filled with warmth and love as we stand by his cradle
So led by light of a star sweetly gleaming
We are guided by a gentle, shining star
Here come the wise men from Orient land
Wise men from the East are arriving
The King of Kings lay thus in lowly manger
The King of Kings was laid in a simple manger
In all our trials born to be our friend.
He was born to be our friend in all trials
Truly He taught us to love one another
He taught us to truly love each other
His law is love and His gospel is peace
The essence of His teaching is love and peace
Chains shall He break for the slave is our brother
He will break the chains that bind us, as we are all brothers and sisters
And in His name all oppression shall cease
Oppression will end in His name
Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we,
We sing sweet hymns of joy in a chorus of gratitude
Let all within us praise His holy name.
Let all that we are, praise His holy name
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Written by: MICHAEL DAMIEN HEDGES, SALLI ISAAK, SALLY HERBERT, DAVID DELARGY, EUGENE O'HAGAN, MARTIN O'HAGAN, ADOLPHE CHARLES ADAM
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