Cantique De Noel
Whitney Houston Lyrics


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O holy night
The stars are brightly shining
It is the night of our dear savior's birth (oh yes it is now)
Long lay the world
In sin and error pining
'Til he appeared
And the soul felt its worth
A thrill of hope
The weary world rejoices
For yonder breaks
A new and glorious morn'

Fall on your knees
O hear the angels' voices
O night divine
Oh, oh night when Christ was born
Oh night
Oh holy, holy night
Oh night di- divine

Fall on your knees
O hear the angels' voices
O night divine
Oh, oh night, oh when Christ was born
Oh night
Oh night
Oh holy night




Oh night divine
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Overall Meaning

Whitney Houston’s rendition of the classic Christmas carol, Cantique De Noel, paints a vivid picture of the holy night when Christ was born. The opening lines “O holy night, the stars are brightly shining” sets the scene for the ambiance of that priceless moment. The subsequent lyrics “It is the night of our dear savior's birth” vehemently echoes the sentiments of the faithfuls who have waited ages for the birth of the Messiah. The song then goes on to describe how the world was long “In sin and error pining ‘till he appeared” and the impact of his arrival “And the soul felt its worth”.


But the lyrics of the song do not just describe events that happened two millennia ago, it also captures our current state of affairs. The weary world that rejoices speaks to the troubled world that exists today. The hope brought by the birth of Christ continues to kindle hope for a better tomorrow in the hearts of many. The song ends with an almost reverential plea to “fall on your knees” and glorify God.


Line by Line Meaning

O holy night
This is a special night that is revered.


The stars are brightly shining
The night sky is beautiful with bright stars.


It is the night of our dear savior's birth (oh yes it is now)
This night marks the birth of our beloved savior.


Long lay the world
The world was in a state of despair and darkness for a long time.


In sin and error pining
The world was yearning for redemption from sin and mistakes.


'Til he appeared
Until the birth of the savior that redeems sinners, the world was in despair.


And the soul felt its worth
Having the savior as a guide gave souls value and confidence.


A thrill of hope
The savior provides a sense of optimism and hope.


The weary world rejoices
The world, which was tired and disheartened, celebrates the birth of the savior.


For yonder breaks
As dawn breaks, the world is changing for the better.


A new and glorious morn'
A new day is rising that is glorious and full of hope.


Fall on your knees
A call to worship and show respect to the newborn king.


O hear the angels' voices
Listen to the heavenly choir singing in celebration.


O night divine
This is a blessed and sacred night.


Oh, oh night when Christ was born
This night is special because it marks the birth of Christ.


Oh night
This is a special and significant night.


Oh holy, holy night
This is an incredibly sacred and meaningful night.


Oh night di- divine
This night is divine in every sense of the word.




Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: Mervyn Edwin Warren

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Helder Dias

Centuries will have passed to have another artist like her.

Ethan Messer

100% true!!

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We have better. The king Andrea Bocelli

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Tee Jay

🙏🏽 Rest in Heaven Whitney Elizabeth..... You're forever within my heart..Your voice has me weak at the knees as well Calms and Soothes my Soul🙏🏽

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Lumi Land

GOSH she literally changed her vocals like an instrument ❤️ she was literally an ANGEL.. bless her

diana daniels

What an engelic voice Whitney Houston will never be forgotten she will forever be in my Heart.🌹💕😥🙏

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