Oh Holy Night
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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 wise men 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!
In this beloved Christmas carol, "O Holy Night", the opening verse describes the calm and tranquil night when Jesus Christ, the savior of the world, was born. The world was in sin and error, full of despair and hopelessness, until the arrival of the savior brought new life and joy to everyone's hearts. The next verse describes the wise men from the east who followed the shining star to the humble birthplace of Jesus, where they found the King of kings lying in a manger, a symbol of his humility and compassion for all humanity. In this verse, we also see a message of hope for those who have trials and weaknesses because Jesus is our friend and knows our needs, and we are encouraged to bow down before Him and seek His guidance and forgiveness.
The final verse speaks of the message of love and peace that Jesus brought to the world, and how he came to break the chains of oppression and bring freedom to all humanity. He is called the "King of kings" and we are encouraged to praise Him forevermore, for His power and glory will always reign supreme. This final verse is a powerful reminder of the true meaning of Christmas, which is the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, the one who came to bring light and hope to a dark and troubled world.
Line by Line Meaning
O holy night! The stars are brightly shining,
This special night is illuminated by the bright shining stars.
It is the night of the dear Saviour's birth.
The night when the beloved savior was born.
Long lay the world in sin and error pining.
The world had been in suffering and ignorance due to sin.
Till He appeared and the Spirit felt its worth.
But when the savior appeared, humanity understood the true value of the Spirit.
A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices,
The tired world is filled with hope and joy.
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn.
A new, beautiful day is breaking beyond the horizon.
Fall on your knees! Oh, hear the angel voices!
Kneel down, listen to the heavenly voices of angels!
O night divine, the night when Christ was born;
The night when Christ came into our world was truly divine.
O night, O holy night, O night divine!
This night is holy, divine, and truly unforgettable!
Led by the light of faith serenely beaming,
With faith to guide us, we approach with peace.
With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand.
We stand before His cradle with hearts filled with light.
O'er the world a star is sweetly gleaming,
Across the world, a star shines heavenly bright.
Now come the wise men from out of the Orient land.
Wise men travel from far-off lands in search of the savior.
The King of kings lay thus lowly manger;
The ruler of all humbly rests in a manger.
In all our trials born to be our friends.
He came to be a friend to help us through all our struggles and troubles.
He knows our need, our weakness is no stranger,
He understands our needs and weaknesses very well.
Behold your King! Before him lowly bend!
Look at your King and bow before him in humility.
Truly He taught us to love one another,
He taught us a lesson in loving one another.
His law is love and His gospel is peace.
Love is his law and peace is his gospel.
Chains he shall break, for the slave is our brother.
He shall break every chain, for we are all brothers and sisters.
And in his name all oppression shall cease.
All tyranny shall vanish in his name.
Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we,
We sing joyful, grateful hymns in chorus.
With all our hearts we praise His holy name.
With all our hearts, we praise his name of holiness.
Christ is the Lord! Then ever, ever praise we,
He is the Lord, therefore let us forever praise him.
His power and glory ever more proclaim!
Let us proclaim his power and glory, now and forevermore!
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: DONALD HAYES
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@jimthompson606
This is sung so simply and reverently with such sweet back-up harmonies.
@holyspacemonkey
I think this is my favorite Christmas song ever. This version. So beautiful.
@RockinEd
only thing more beautiful is the flip-- The Lord's Prayer
@stephenrio274
The incredible voice of Sonny till
@jeromemckenna7102
So beautiful!
@danielmkubacki
I love it!
@melcoulson8815
Best version ever stunning
@harptone55
GREAT VERSION
@ajg2558
Beautiful
@robertchesnosky4689
TOP OF THEIR FORM