Mantovani was born in Venice, Italy and his father was the concertmaster of La Scala orchestra under Arturo Toscanini. His family moved to England in 1912, where he studied at Trinity College of Music in London. After graduation, he formed his own orchestra, which played in and around Birmingham. By the time World War II broke out, his orchestra was one of the most popular in England, both on the BBC and in live performances.
O Holy Night
Mantovani & His Orchestra Lyrics
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The stars are brightly shining
It is the night of
Our dear Savior's birth!
Long lay the world
In sin and error pining
Till He appeared
And the soul felt it's worth
The weary world rejoices
For yonder breaks
A new and glorious morn
Fall on your knees
O hear the angel voices!
O night divine
O night when Christ was born!
O night divine, O night
O night divine!
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 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 the lowly bend!
Behold your King! your King!
Before Him bend
Truly He taught us
To love one another
His law is love and
His gospel is peace
Chains shall He break
For the slave is our 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
Oh praise His name forever
His pow'are and glory evermore proclaim
His pow'are and glory
Evermore proclaim
The song "O Holy Night" is a classic Christmas hymn that is beloved for its powerful message and moving melody. The song is a celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ and the hope and joy that his arrival brings to the world. The first verse of the song sets the scene for the story of the nativity, with the stars shining brightly and the anticipation building for the arrival of the Savior. The lyrics acknowledge the world's long struggle with sin and error, and how Jesus' arrival "made the soul feel its worth." The hope and joy that Jesus brings is palpable in the song, with the "weary world" rejoicing and the new and glorious morn breaking forth.
The second verse of the song focuses more on the human response to the birth of Jesus. The lyrics describe the wise men arriving from the East to bear gifts to the Christ child, and the humble surroundings of his birth in a lowly manger. Despite these humble beginnings, the lyrics assert that Christ is the King of Kings, born to be a friend to all who are in need. He is no stranger to human weakness and pain, and the chorus encourages listeners to "fall on your knees" and "behold your King."
The final verse of the song is a call to action for believers, reminding them that Jesus' teaching was centered on love and peace. His gospel message is a call for the chains of oppression to be broken and all people to be recognized as brothers and sisters. The lyrics encourage listeners to lift their voices in joyful praise to God for the gift of Jesus Christ.
Line by Line Meaning
O holy night
This is a holy night
The stars are brightly shining
The sky is illuminated with stars
It is the night of Our dear Savior's birth!
It is the night that our beloved Savior was born
Long lay the world In sin and error pining
For a very long time, the world was engulfed in sin and erroneousness
Till He appeared And the soul felt it's worth
Until our Savior came, people didn't cherish their souls
A thrill of hope The weary world rejoices
People rejoice with the hope that the Savior has brought
For yonder breaks A new and glorious morn
A new, bright morning has arrived on the horizon
Fall on your knees O hear the angel voices!
People fall to their knees to listen to the voices of angels
O night divine O night when Christ was born!
This is a divine and holy night when our beloved Savior was born
O night divine, O night O night divine!
This is a holy and divine night
Led by the light of faith Serenely beaming
Guided by faith, which is illuminated, people are peaceful
With glowing hearts By His cradle we stand
People stand by the Savior's cradle with love in their hearts
So led by light of a star Sweetly gleaming
Guided by a shining star, people are happy
Here came the wise men From Orient land
Wise people from the East arrived
The King of Kings lay thus In lowly manger
The King of all kings lay in a humble manger
In all our trials Born to be our friend!
Our friend was born to help us in all our difficulties
He knows our need To our weakness no stranger
He knows our needs very well; he is well acquainted with our weakness
Behold your King! Before the lowly bend!
Here is your King, kneel before him
Behold your King! your King! Before Him bend
Here is your King, kneel before him
Truly He taught us To love one another
He taught us to love one another truly
His law is love and His gospel is peace
His law is about love, and his message is about peace
Chains shall He break For the slave is our brother
He will break the chains of slavery because we are all brothers
And in His name All oppression shall cease
All oppression shall end in his name
Sweet hymns of joy in Grateful chorus raise we
We sing sweet songs of joy and gratitude in unison
Let all within us Praise His holy name!
Let everything within us praise his holy name
Christ is the Lord Oh praise His name forever
Christ is the divine Lord; let us praise his name forever
His pow'are and glory evermore proclaim
Let us proclaim his power and glory now and forever
His pow'are and glory Evermore proclaim
Let us proclaim his power and glory now and forever
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