Oh Holy Night
Various Artists Lyrics


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Oh holy night
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 its worth
The thrill of hope, the weary world 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, oh night divine

Oh holy night
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 its worth
The thrill of hope, the weary world 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, oh night di divine

Overall Meaning

The song "Oh Holy Night" is a classic Christmas hymn that has been covered by various artists throughout the years. The first verse of the song describes the night of Jesus Christ's birth using vivid imagery of the stars shining brightly, setting the scene of the birth of the newborn King. The second verse of the song highlights the importance of Christ's coming to the world, stating that before He arrived, the world was lost in sin and error. However, with His appearance, the soul of the world felt its worth once again. This verse also speaks of the hope that Christ's birth brought to the world, rejoicing in the promise of new beginnings and a brighter future.


The chorus of the song is a call to worship, inviting listeners to "fall on [their] knees" and listen to the "angel voices" that sang on the night of Christ's birth. The repetition of the phrase "oh night divine" emphasizes the importance of this event and the transformative power it holds. Overall, the powerful lyrics of "Oh Holy Night" celebrate the birth of Christ and the hope and joy it brings to the world.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh holy night
This is a special, sacred night


The stars are brightly shining
The sky is illuminated with stars that signify the occasion


It is the night of our dear Savior's birth
This is the night when Jesus Christ was born to save humanity from sin


Long lay the world in sin and error pining
The world had been in a state of sin and ignorance for a long time, longing for redemption


Till he appeared and the soul felt its worth
Jesus Christ came to earth, and people realized the true value and worth of their souls


The thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices
The hope of salvation from sin and weariness of life filled people with joy and celebration


For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn
A new dawn of hope and glory is breaking forth, heralded by the birth of Christ


Fall on your knees, oh hear the angel voices
People should bow down in reverence and listen to the heavenly message proclaimed by angels


Oh night divine, oh night when Christ was born
This is a holy night when the divine Son of God was born to bring salvation to the world


Oh night divine, oh night, oh night divine
This is a truly divine, miraculous night that should be celebrated with awe and wonder




Writer(s): F. Leclair, Adolphe Charles Adam

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Yamil Ayan

1- Mariah Carey ( Queen of whistle and Holliday )
2- Sohyang ( Queen of Mix Voice )
Sohyang and Mariah SLAYEDDDDD this song

Gustavo Oliveira

Also Sohyang queen of Headvoice 😉

Yamil Ayan

@Gustavo Oliveira Whitney houston is the queen of head voice

SHH

@Yamil Ayan there can be more queens hahahah sohyang and beyonce have today's best head voice in pop music in my opinion

Yamil Ayan

@SHH now, but in history is Whitney, her head voice was the most powerfull, resonance and angelical

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Kyeongsu Kim

진성은 소향의 A5가 끝인거 같네요~ 비명처럼 들리지도 않고... 그리고 머라이어의 휘슬은 정말 최고네요!! 그리고 모든 가수들 소리들도 너무 좋았어요^^

Real_red

Sohyang and Mariah are the best versions because they sing with faith as well as emotion and technique.

B. Judie

SoHyang, Mariah, Tori, and Celine are in a league of their own ❤️❤️❤️

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