Silent Night Holy Night
Gloria Gaither 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!
Gloria Gaither's song "Silent Night, Holy Night" is a powerful hymn that speaks of the wonder and joy surrounding the birth of Jesus Christ. The first verse speaks of the stars shining brightly on the night of His birth, and how the arrival of Christ brought hope to the world that had been long lost in sin and error. The second verse describes how Jesus' birth was witnessed by wise men from the East who were guided by a star, and how the King of kings was born in a manger, humbly and weak like any other human. The final verse emphasizes Jesus' message of love and peace, and how His power and glory will forever be proclaimed.
The hymn is a reminder of the significance of Christmas, which celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ and His message of love and salvation. It reminds us that Jesus is the savior of the world who came to bring hope and light to a world lost in darkness. The hymn also encourages us to love and care for one another just as Jesus taught us, breaking the chains of oppression and spread peace and joy to the world.
Line by Line Meaning
O Holy Night! The stars are brightly shining,
This special night, the sky is aglow with stars shining brightly for the birth of the dear Savior.
It is the night of the dear Saviour's birth.
This nighttime marks the special occasion of the birth of the dear Savior.
Long lay the world in sin and error pining.
For a long time, the world has been suffering and yearning for salvation from sin and error.
Till He appeared and the Spirit felt its worth.
Until the dear Savior came, the spirit did not realize its true value and worth.
A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices,
The world, which is tired and troubled, is filled with a new sense of hope and rejoices.
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn.
The future shows promise for a new and glorious era.
Fall on your knees! Oh, hear the angel voices!
Bow down on your knees in awe to listen to the voices of angels.
O night divine, the night when Christ was born;
This is a divine and holy night when Christ came into the world.
O night, O Holy Night , O night divine!
This is a night that is holy, divine, and truly special.
Led by the light of faith serenely beaming,
Guided by the light of faith, we are at peace and in a state of tranquility.
With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand.
We stand in front of the dear Savior's cradle with hearts full of love and devotion.
O'er the world a star is sweetly gleaming,
A star shines sweetly over the world, signaling the birth of the Savior.
Now come the wisemen from out of the Orient land.
Wise men from the Orient come to pay their respects to the dear Savior.
The King of kings lay thus lowly manger;
The King of all kings lays humbly in a manger.
In all our trials born to be our friends.
The dear Savior was born to be our friend and support during our struggles.
He knows our need, our weakness is no stranger,
The Savior understands our needs and weaknesses and is not unfamiliar 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,
The dear Savior taught us the true meaning of love for one another.
His law is love and His gospel is peace.
The Savior's law is love and his message is one of peace.
Chains he shall break, for the slave is our brother.
The Savior will break the chains of oppression, recognizing that all humans are brothers and sisters.
And in his name all oppression shall cease.
All oppression shall end in the name of the dear Savior.
Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we,
We sing sweet hymns of joy in chorus and with gratitude.
With all our hearts we praise His holy name.
With all our hearts, we praise the name of the holy Savior.
Christ is the Lord! Then ever, ever praise we,
Christ is the Lord and we should praise him now and forevermore.
His power and glory ever more proclaim!
We must continue to proclaim the power and glory of the dear Savior forevermore.
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Written by: ADOLPHE ADAM
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