Oh Holy Night
Bill Hughes Lyrics
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It is the night of our dear Savior's birth, oh yeah
Now long lay the world in sin and error pining
Till he appeared and the soul felt its worth
The thrill of hope the weary world rejoices
For yonder breaks, a new and glorious morn
Fall on your knees, oh hear the angel voices
Oh night divine, oh night divine
Our Father, who art in heaven
Hallowed be Thy name
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done
On earth as it is in heaven
Give us this day our daily bread
And forgive us our trespasses
As we forgive those who trespass against us
Lead us not into temptation
But deliver us from evil
For thine is the kingdom
The power, and the glory
For ever and ever, amen
Fall on your knees, oh hear the angels voices
Oh night divine, oh night when Christ was born
Oh night divine, oh night
It was a holy, holy night
(Oh holy night)
It was a holy night when Jesus Christ was born
(Oh holy night)
Holy yes, Jesus Christ
(Oh holy night)
And the power, and the glory, yeah
(Oh holy night)
When Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ
(Oh holy night)
He was born on this night, on this night
(Oh holy night)
Jesus Christ
(Oh holy night)
Forever, and ever, and ever, and ever
(Oh holy night)
The song "Oh Holy Night" by Bill Hughes is a classic Christmas carol that tells the story of Jesus Christ's birth. The song starts by describing the night of the Savior's birth when the stars were brightly shining. It is a night of rejoicing for the people who were longing for Christ's arrival. The world was lost in sin and error, but with his appearance, the soul felt its worth. The song describes the thrill of hope spreading among the people as they see the new and glorious morn breaking.
The chorus of the song calls the people to fall on their knees and hear the angel voices singing "Oh Night Divine when Christ was born." It is a holy night that reminds people of the significance of Jesus' arrival on earth. The lyrics of the song have traditional Christian elements. It mentions the Lord's Prayer in the second verse where the singer prays for daily bread, forgiveness, and protection from evil while acknowledging that the kingdom, power, and glory belong to God. The song's final verses reiterate that the night marked the birth of Holy Jesus Christ, who will remain forever and ever.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh holy night the stars are brightly shining
The night is holy and the sky is illuminated with stars
It is the night of our dear Savior's birth, oh yeah
This is the night when our beloved Savior was born
Now long lay the world in sin and error pining
The world in darkness for a long time was waiting for the Savior
Till he appeared and the soul felt its worth
Once he appeared, our soul found its true worth
The thrill of hope the weary world rejoices
The world, once weary, rejoices with the new hope his arrival brought
For yonder breaks, a new and glorious morn
We can see the new and radiant morning light from a distance
Fall on your knees, oh hear the angel voices
We bow in reverence to hear the voices of the heralding angels
Oh night divine, oh night when Christ was born
This night was divine, for it is when Christ was born
Our Father, who art in heaven
Our Father, who resides in heaven
Hallowed be Thy name
Your name is sacred
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done
Your kingdom come, and may your will be done
On earth as it is in heaven
What happens on earth may be just as it happens in heaven
Give us this day our daily bread
Give us today our necessary sustenance
And forgive us our trespasses
We ask for forgiveness for our wrongdoings
As we forgive those who trespass against us
Just as we forgive those who wrong us
Lead us not into temptation
Lead us away from temptation
But deliver us from evil
Save us from evil
For thine is the kingdom
You have the kingdom
The power, and the glory
You have authority and are worthy of praise
For ever and ever, amen
For all eternity, amen.
It was a holy, holy night
The night was holy, extremely holy
(Oh holy night)
It was a holy night when Jesus Christ was born
Jesus was born on this sacred night
(Oh holy night)
Holy yes, Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ is indeed holy
(Oh holy night)
And the power, and the glory, yeah
The power and glory belongs to Jesus
(Oh holy night)
When Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ
On this night, Jesus Christ was born
(Oh holy night)
He was born on this night, on this night
On this night, Jesus Christ was born
(Oh holy night)
Jesus Christ
Our beloved Savior Jesus Christ
(Oh holy night)
Forever, and ever, and ever, and ever
For all eternity, without end
(Oh holy night)
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Written by: Adolphe Adam
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