Oh Holy Night
The Four Freshmen (Holiday) Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
It is the night of the dear Savior'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 wisemen 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!
The song "Oh Holy Night" is a solemn and reverent hymn that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. The lyrics poetically describe the miraculous event of his arrival on Earth as the "dear Savior's birth." The song emphasizes the profound impact of this event on humanity, asserting that the world was "in sin and error pining" until Jesus appeared, bringing with him hope and a deep sense of spiritual worth. The song urges listeners to fall to their knees and heed the words of the angel voices that proclaim the arrival of the Lord, celebrating the "divine" night when Jesus was born.
The final verse of the song expands on Jesus' teachings, proclaiming that he taught us to love one another and that his law is one of love and peace. The verse also alludes to the concept of social justice, stating that "Chains he shall break, for the slave is our brother. And in his name all oppression shall cease." The verse urges listeners to sing sweet hymns of joy and raise their voices in praise of Christ's power and glory.
Line by Line Meaning
O holy night! The stars are brightly shining,
This is a special and holy night where the stars are shining bright in the sky.
It is the night of the dear Savior's birth.
Tonight is the night that our beloved Savior has been born.
Long lay the world in sin and error pining.
For a long time, the world has been in a state of sin and error, longing for a way out.
Till He appeared and the Spirit felt its worth.
But when our Savior appeared, the Holy Spirit recognized his immense value and importance.
A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices,
Feeling a surge of hope, the tired and exhausted world rejoices.
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn.
A new and magnificent morning is breaking on the horizon, full of hope and promise.
Fall on your knees! Oh, hear the angel voices!
Fall to your knees and listen to the angelic voices that herald the arrival of our Savior!
O night divine, the night when Christ was born;
This is a truly divine night, the night that Christ was born.
O night, O holy night, O night divine!
This night is so holy, divine, and special, it is hard to express in mere words.
Led by the light of faith serenely beaming,
Guided by our faith, we are calmly and peacefully making our way towards this blessed event.
With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand.
Our hearts are full of light and love as we stand by the cradle of our Savior.
O'er the world a star is sweetly gleaming,
A star is shining brightly over the entire world, bringing sweetness and light to all.
Now come the wisemen from out of the Orient land.
The wise men are arriving from the distant Orient, to pay homage to our Savior.
The King of kings lay thus lowly manger;
Even though he is the King of Kings, our Savior lies humbly in a manger.
In all our trials born to be our friends.
Our Savior was born to be our friend and help us through all of our difficulties.
He knows our need, our weakness is no stranger,
Our Savior understands all of our needs and weaknesses, and is here to help us through them.
Behold your King! Before him lowly bend!
Behold our King! Let us bow humbly before him in reverence and worship.
Truly He taught us to love one another,
Our Savior has taught us the true meaning of love and how to love one another.
His law is love and His gospel is peace.
Love is the law and peace is the message of our Savior's gospel.
Chains he shall break, for the slave is our brother.
Our Savior will break the chains of oppression, knowing that all people are our brothers and sisters.
And in his name all oppression shall cease.
With his name as our guide, all oppression and injustice will come to an end.
Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we,
Let us raise our voices in joyful, grateful song, singing together as one.
With all our hearts we praise His holy name.
With all of our hearts, we offer praise to our Savior's holy name.
Christ is the Lord! Then ever, ever praise we,
Christ is our Lord, and we will continue to praise and honor him for all eternity.
His power and glory ever more proclaim!
Let us proclaim his power and glory forevermore!
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Adolphe Charles Adam
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind