Midnight
Holidays Lyrics

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It came upon the midnight clear
That glorious song of old
From Angels playing near the earth
To touch their harps of gold

Peace on the earth could will two men
From Heaven's all-gracious King
The world in solemn stillness lay

To hear the Angels sing

And I hear them singing
Sing, I do hear them singing

The first Noel the Angel did say
Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay

In fields where they lay, they keeping their sheep
On a cold winter's night that was so deep

Overall Meaning

The song "Midnight" by Holidays is a cover of "It Came Upon the Midnight Clear" and "The First Noel." The lyrics of the song beautifully describe the scene of the angels playing near the earth and touching their harps of gold. The verse "Peace on the earth could will two men" refers to the message of hope and peace that the angels bring. The lyrics also emphasize the solemn stillness of the world as everyone listens to the angels singing. The lines "And I hear them singing, Sing, I do hear them singing" indicate that the singer is able to hear the angels singing.

The second part of the song is a cover of "The First Noel." The opening line "The first Noel the Angel did say" refers to the story of the angel announcing the birth of Jesus Christ to the shepherds. The song then describes the scene where the shepherds were watching their sheep in the fields on a cold winter's night, and the angel appeared to deliver the message. The lyrics emphasize the simplicity of the scene, as the shepherds were "certain poor" and were in the fields "keeping their sheep."

Overall, the song "Midnight" is a beautiful rendition of two classic Christmas songs. The lyrics evoke a sense of peace and hope that is often associated with the Christmas season. The choice of mixing two well-known Christmas carols into one song shows the creativity of the artist and provides a fresh take on these timeless classics.

Line by Line Meaning

It came upon the midnight clear
At the peaceful hour of midnight, an amazing thing happened

That glorious song of old
An old but magnificent song rang out

From Angels playing near the earth
Angels were nearby, playing heavenly music

To touch their harps of gold
They played their golden harps with divine skill

Peace on the earth could will two men
If only two people could want peace on Earth

From Heaven's all-gracious King
From the merciful King of Heaven

The world in solemn stillness lay
The world was in a solemn state of calm and quiet

To hear the Angels sing
Everyone listened intently to the Angels' song

And I hear them singing
The singer hears the Angels' song too

Sing, I do hear them singing
The singer hears the Angels continue to sing

The first Noel the Angel did say
The Angel proclaimed the first Noel