Oh Holy Night
St. Al's Choir Lyrics
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It is the night of our dear Savior's birth
Long lay the world in sin and error pining
Till he appeared and the sould felt it's worth
A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn!
Fall on your knees!
O hear the angel voices
O night when Christ was born
O night divine
On night, O night divine
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!
O praise his name forever
His power and glory ever more proclaim!
His power and glory ever more proclaim!
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
Night
Night divine
Night divine
Night divine
Oh Holy Night is a beautiful song that captures the essence of Christmas perfectly. It begins with the imagery of the stars brightly shining on the night of our dear Savior's birth. The song captures the sense of longing that the world had felt before the arrival of Jesus Christ. "Long lay the world in sin and error pining, till he appeared and the soul felt its worth." The appearance of Jesus brought a thrill of hope, as the weary world rejoiced for the arrival of a new and glorious morn. It emphasizes the deep reverence for Christ's birth as the singers sing "Fall on your knees!" with angel voices, recognizing the significance of the moment.
As the song progresses, we see the teachings of Jesus, which are love and peace. The lyrics state, "Truly he taught us to love one another, His law is love and his gospel is peace." The song speaks of breaking the chains of oppression, and raising sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus. By recognizing the holiness of Christ, all within us should praise His holy name. We see the power and glory of Christ announced in the lyrics, heard through the voices of the chorus. Thus, the song rings out with the message that Christ is the Lord, and His power and glory should be proclaimed forever.
Line by Line Meaning
O holy night the stars are brightly shining
On this holy night, the stars are shining brightly
It is the night of our dear Savior's birth
This is the night when our beloved Savior was born
Long lay the world in sin and error pining
For a long time, the world has been suffering in sin and ignorance
Till he appeared and the soul felt it's worth
Until the Savior appeared, humanity did not fully realize its own value
A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices
The tired world experiences a surge of hope and joy
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn!
A new and glorious morning is heralded in the distance!
Fall on your knees!
Kneel in reverence and awe!
O hear the angel voices
Listen to the voices of the angels
O night divine!
This truly is a divine night
O night when Christ was born
The night on which Christ was born
O night divine!
This truly is a divine night
On night, O night divine
This is truly a divine night
Truly He taught us to love one another
He truly taught us to love one another
His law is love and His gospel is peace
The law that he revealed is love, and his teachings promote peace
Chains shall He break for the slave is our brother
He will break the chains of oppression, since every person is our brother
And in His name all oppression shall cease
All forms of oppression will come to an end in his name
Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we
Let us all join together in singing joyful and grateful songs
Let all within us praise His holy name!
Let every part of us praise his holy name!
Christ is the Lord!
Christ is our Lord!
O praise His name forever
Let us praise his name forever
His power and glory ever more proclaim!
Let us proclaim his power and glory forever
His power and glory ever more proclaim!
Let us proclaim his power and glory forever
Fall on your knees!
Kneel in reverence and awe!
O hear the angel voices
Listen to the voices of the angels
O night divine!
This truly is a divine night!
O night when Christ was born
The night on which Christ was born
O night divine!
This truly is a divine night!
O night, O night divine
This is truly a divine night
Night
Night
Night divine
Divine night
Night divine
Divine night
Night divine
Divine night
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ADOLPHE ADAM, STEVE MC CUTCHEON
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@devinbernatchez8165
O Holy Night!
The stars are brightly shining
It is the night of the dear Savior's birth!
Long lay the world in sin and error pining
Till he appear'd and the soul felt its worth.
A thrill of hope the weary soul rejoices
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn!
Fall on your knees
Oh hear the angel voices
Oh night divine
Oh night when Christ was born
Oh night divine
Oh 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 come the wise men from Orient land
The King of Kings lay thus in lowly manger
In all our trials born to be our friend
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
@davidknecht
That phrase "Fall on you knees...." always evokes such emotion in me. Perhaps because someday I hope to do precisely that!
@cocobenji6123
Best way to pray.
@fronkh
For me as well.. Straight up goosebumps.
@crosisofborg5524
It’s my favorite part of the song but so many singers don’t emphasize it as they should. It should be sung with power as a glorious moment.
@NicoColon5
It’s so great to see others feel the same way
@vincevasquez8741
There's no better time than now. True peace and salvation can only be redeemed through Christ. I spent years searching for it, and it was only when I did precisely this that I started to see my prayers answered. 🙏
@DonMoenBestChristian
Reading some of these comments I couldn't help but share my experience and I pray that God will cover you always. I lost my father when I was 5 years old. It's been 9 yrs now and I'm 13. So I just wanna thank God for everything he has done for me and is continue to do for me.The people who he has place in my path both good and bad are there for a reason. For me to change them for the better.And I just continue to ask god to bless me and my family.🙏🙏🙏 Thank you
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@FORGIVZEN
Sorry to hear, I also lost my father when I was 5 years old and my mother when I was 13 years old. Life became dark after that 10 years later I was saved and found Jesus, and now I have my own family and 3 children that I love more than anything else on earth.
@jacobharley8401
Beautifully said. I lost my last grandparents in 2021, along with my aunt, who was very close to me and my mom. That year was easily the lowest point of my life, but thankfully God has brought me back up out of it and has helped me through my toughest challenges. Praise God!
@oldducky
Prayers up sweet child! It’s so hard to lose someone at that age. I lost my brother to cancer when I was 13. He was seven years old. You are in my prayers. You will get through this stay close to the Lord.