Oh Holy Night
Trace Adkins (Holiday) Lyrics
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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 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" by Trace Adkins is a beautiful hymn that captures the essence of Christmas. The opening lines set the scene for a magical night, with the stars shining brightly and the world at peace in anticipation of the arrival of the Savior. The world had been waiting for this moment for a long time, longing for a way out of the sin and error that it had been mired in for so long. When the Savior came, the Spirit felt its worth and the weary world rejoiced with a thrill of hope. This moment was significant, as it marked the beginning of a new and glorious era, symbolized by the breaking of the dawn. The lines "fall on your knees" and "hear the angel voices" are a call to reverence and worship, inviting listeners to bask in the beauty and wonder of this holy night.
As the song progresses, the focus shifts to the arrival of the wise men, who followed the star to find the newborn King of kings. They came from far away, from the Orient land, and stood by His cradle with glowing hearts. The baby Jesus, born in a manger, was there to be our friend in all our trials, and he understands our weaknesses and needs. The lyrics encourage listeners to behold their King and to bend low in worship and adoration.
The final verse of the song emphasizes Jesus' teachings of love and peace. He came to break the chains of slavery and oppression, and in His name, all forms of oppression shall cease. The hymns of joy that the lyrics describe are a call to celebrate this momentous occasion with all our hearts and minds, praising His holy name. The song ends with a call to proclaim His power and glory evermore.
Line by Line Meaning
O Holy Night! The stars are brightly shining
The night of Christ's birth is special, and the stars are shining brightly to signify this.
It is the night of the dear Saviour's birth
This night is special as it marks the birth of our savior Jesus Christ.
Long lay the world in sin and error pining
The world had been suffering in sin and error for a long time, waiting for Christ's arrival.
Till He appeared and the Spirit felt its worth
Christ's arrival brought value to the spirit of the world.
A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices
The world, which was tired and hopeless before Christ's arrival, now rejoices with the hope that he brings.
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn
A new and glorious day is dawning, which is a reference to Christ's birth and the hope he brings.
Fall on your knees! Oh, hear the angel voices!
A call to worship and listen to the angels singing about the birth of Christ.
O night divine, the night when Christ was born
This is a divine and special night as it marks the birth of Christ.
O night, O Holy Night , O night divine!
A repetition of the previous line, emphasizing the divine nature of this night.
Led by the light of faith serenely beaming
Faith guides us, and we are standing in front of Christ's cradle with peaceful hearts because of this guidance.
With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand
Our hearts are filled with joy and love as we stand before Christ's cradle.
O'er the world a star is sweetly gleaming
A star shines brightly over the world and denotes Christ's birth.
Now come the wisemen from out of the Orient land
Wise men have come from the Orient to visit Christ and pay tribute to him.
The King of kings lay thus lowly manger
The King of kings, Christ himself, is lying in a humble manger.
In all our trials born to be our friends
Christ was born to be our friend and help us through all of life's struggles.
He knows our need, our weakness is no stranger
Christ understands our needs and weaknesses without judgment, as they are not new to him.
Behold your King! Before him lowly bend!
We should acknowledge Christ as our King and bow down before him in reverence.
Truly He taught us to love one another
Christ's message is all about love and he has taught us to love one another.
His law is love and His gospel is peace
Christ's teachings revolve around love, and his gospel message is about bringing peace to the world.
Chains he shall break, for the slave is our brother
Christ has the power to break any chains of oppression, as we are all brothers and sisters in his eyes.
And in his name all oppression shall cease
All forms of oppression will come to an end in the name of Christ.
Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we
We sing sweet songs filled with joy and gratitude in unison to celebrate Christ's birth.
With all our hearts we praise His holy name
Our hearts are filled with praise for Christ's holy name.
Christ is the Lord! Then ever, ever praise we
Christ is our Lord, and we will always praise and worship him.
His power and glory ever more proclaim!
We will continue to proclaim Christ's power and glory for eternity.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Eddie McGuire, TRAD TRAD
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