midnight
Holidays Lyrics
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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
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
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
Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay
It was to humble shepherds, resting in the fields with their sheep
In fields where they lay, they keeping their sheep
The shepherds were tending their flocks in those fields
On a cold winter's night that was so deep
On a bitter, wintery night that was unusually dark
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eyelashqueen0986
Still my fave Christmas song everrr
Awedcx
This is the best. I totally love this. You all did an amazing job ~
NancyAllstarr
This is my legit favorite Christmas song.. And I love it even more now.
Randy Sneed, Jr
The song isn't that bad. Us 90's kids will definitely prefer the *NSYNC version. But this isn't terrible. Its just updated. Lets just enjoy the fact that their producers were old enough to know this song bc clearly these kids were toddlers in '99. Happy Holidays!!!!!!!!!
S S.
I was born in the 90's and don't remember the original song.
Karely López
Sus voces tan bellas y únicas, los amo chicos<3 saludos desde México<3
🌟 Moonbabe 🌟
This is probably the ONLY song I love listening to around the holidays. Sometimes even when there's no holiday to celebrate but heck, they really do make it feel like it's Christmas all the time. :)
Theresa Nguyen
They're voices make me melt
xMyxFakexRealityx
Christmas songs are quite unusual in France.
But, we love them! This Christmas song is absolutely sweet and we can feel the Christmas atmosphere.
You are confirmed talented guys, continue to work hard. :) x
Julia Moffitt
Love this song and video so much!! I've got it on repeat and I can't help but have the worlds biggest smile on my face watching this. Their vocals and harmonies send chills down my spine. I swear they just keep getting better and better! So proud to be their Redhead 💕