Briana is a two-time Stellar Award nominee with two full-length musical recordings released on her own record label.
O Holy Night
Briana Scott 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!
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 opening lines of "O Holy Night" set the scene for the birth of Jesus Christ. The stars are shining brightly in the sky, indicating that something special is about to happen. Briana Scott sings about the night of the dear saviour's birth, a long-awaited moment that generations of people had hoped and prayed for. The world had been lost in sin and error for many years, but with the birth of Christ, hope had returned to the weary world. The Spirit felt its worth when Christ appeared, and people could now see the light at the end of the tunnel. The lyrics speak of a thrill of hope that spreads across the world, bringing joy and happiness to all who hear it.
The second verse of the song takes the listener on a journey to the manger where Jesus Christ was born. Led by the light of faith, believers stand by the cradle of the infant Christ, feeling their hearts fill with warmth and light. The sweetly gleaming star that shines over the manger indicates that wise men from the Orient have arrived to pay tribute to the new-born king. The King of kings is not born in a palace fit for a king but is instead found in a manger. He was born in humility so that he could empathize with our weakness and needs. The lyrics urge believers to behold their king and bend their knees before him.
Briana Scott's rendition of "O Holy Night" is a beautiful expression of faith and hope in the power of Christ. The lyrics reflect the joy and wonder that the birth of Christ brought to the world, reminding us all that love and peace are the ultimate aims of our existence. The song's closing lines assert that Christ's power and glory will always be proclaimed, bringing hope to all those who hear it.
Line by Line Meaning
O Holy Night! The stars are brightly shining,
On this holy night, the bright shining of the stars illuminates the presence of God's dear Son.
It is the night of the dear Saviour's birth.
This is the night of the birth of our beloved Savior.
Long lay the world in sin and error pining.
For a long time, the world remained in agony and confusion, lost in sin and error.
Till He appeared and the Spirit felt its worth.
But now, with the birth of Christ, the Holy Spirit has been reawakened and it recognizes Christ's infinite worth.
A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices,
With Christ's birth, a newfound hope spreads throughout the tired and burdened world and the people rejoice.
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn.
The dawn of a new and splendid era is now upon us.
Fall on your knees! Oh, hear the angel voices!
Let us fall on our knees and listen to the heavenly voices of the angels.
O night divine, the night when Christ was born;
This night is truly divine, as it marks the birth of Christ.
O night, O Holy Night , O night divine!
This night is holy and divine, and deserves all our reverence and praise.
Led by the light of faith serenely beaming,
We are guided by our faith, which shines like a serene light in the darkness.
With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand.
Our hearts are filled with warmth and affection as we stand by the cradle of the newborn King.
O'er the world a star is sweetly gleaming,
A star shines sweetly over the entire world.
Now come the wisemen from out of the Orient land.
The wise men are now arriving from the East to pay homage to the newborn King.
The King of kings lay thus lowly manger;
The King of kings lays humbly in a manger.
In all our trials born to be our friends.
Christ was born to be our friend through all of life's trials.
He knows our need, our weakness is no stranger,
He understands our every need and is no stranger to our weaknesses.
Behold your King! Before him lowly bend!
Look upon your King and humble yourself before Him.
Truly He taught us to love one another,
Christ truly taught us to love one another.
His law is love and His gospel is peace.
Love is His law, and peace is the message of His gospel.
Chains he shall break, for the slave is our brother.
He will break the chains of slavery, for the slave is our brother.
And in his name all oppression shall cease.
Every form of oppression will come to an end in His name.
Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we,
Let us sing sweet joyful hymns of gratitude together.
With all our hearts we praise His holy name.
With all our hearts, we praise the holy name of Christ.
Christ is the Lord! Then ever, ever praise we,
Christ is our Lord, and we will forever praise Him.
His power and glory ever more proclaim!
We will always proclaim His infinite power and glory.
Contributed by Riley R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.