Silent Night Holy Night
Choirs of St. Matthew's Anglican Church Ottawa ON Canada Lyrics
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Led by the light of faith serenely beaming, With glowing hearts by his cradle we stand; So, led by light of a star sweetly gleaming, Here came the Wise Men from the Orient
land.
The King of kings lay thus in lowly manger, In all our trials born to be our friend;
He knows our need, to our weakness no
stranger;
Behold your King; before him lowly bend!
ruly he taught us to love one another;
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. Christ is the Lord; then ever, ever praise we, His power and glory evermore proclaim.
The song "Silent Night, Holy Night" is a classic Christmas hymn that has been adapted and performed countless times over the years. The lyrics of the song are packed with meaning and offer a reflection on the birth of Jesus, and the hope that he brings to the world.
The first verse of the song begins with a description of the night of Jesus' birth, which is a time of bright stars and great anticipation. The world has been mired in sin and despair, but with the birth of Jesus, everything is about to change. The very soul of the world feels the worth of this event, and there is a sense of hope and joy that has been sorely missing.
The second verse speaks to the arrival of the Wise Men from the East, who have been led to the place where Jesus has been born by a star. They come to pay homage to the King of kings, who has been born in a humble manger. This King is not like any other ruler the world has ever known, as he is born to be a friend to all those who are in need. Throughout his life, he teaches the importance of love and peace, and through his death and resurrection, he breaks the chains of slavery that have held the world in bondage.
Line by Line Meaning
O Holy night! The stars are brightly shining,
The night is special because the stars are shining gloriously.
It is the night of the dear Saviour’s birth;
The night marks the birth of the beloved Savior.
Long lay the world in sin and error pining,
The world was suffering in sin and was longing for redemption.
Till he appeared, and the soul felt its worth.
The arrival of the Savior made the soul realize its value.
A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices,
The hopeless world finds a new hope and rejoices.
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn.
A new and radiant morning is about to come.
Fall on your knees; O hear the Angel voices!
Listen to the voices of the angels and kneel down in reverence.
O night divine, O night when Christ was born.
The night is divine because it is the night of the Savior's birth.
Led by the light of faith serenely beaming,
Guided by the light of faith, which glows peacefully.
With glowing hearts by his cradle we stand;
Our hearts are filled with warmth as we stand by the Savior's cradle.
So, led by light of a star sweetly gleaming,
The wise men follow the star, which radiates sweetly.
Here came the Wise Men from the Orient land.
The Wise Men came from the land of the Orient.
The King of kings lay thus in lowly manger,
The King of kings was born in a humble manger.
In all our trials born to be our friend;
The Savior was born to be our friend in difficult times.
He knows our need, to our weakness no stranger;
The Savior understands our needs and weaknesses completely.
Behold your King; before him lowly bend!
Bow down humbly before your King, the Savior.
Truly He taught us to love one another;
The Savior truly taught us to love one another.
His law is love and His gospel is peace.
The Savior's law is love, and His gospel preaches peace.
Chains shall He break, for the slave is our brother,
The Savior will break the chains because the slave is our brother.
And in His name, all oppression shall cease.
All oppression will come to an end in the name of the Savior.
Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we,
We joyfully sing hymns in unison, expressing our gratitude.
Let all within us praise his holy name.
Let every part of us praise the holy name of the Savior.
Christ is the Lord; then ever, ever praise we,
Christ is our Lord, and we will continue to praise Him forever.
His power and glory evermore proclaim.
We continuously declare His power and glory.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Adolphe Adam, Solkey Solkey, ADOLPHE CHARLES ADAM, JUKKA HAPUOJA, KYLLIKKI SOLANTERAE, SEAN KELLY
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