O Holy Night!
The stars are brightly shining
It is the night of the dear Saviour'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 world rejoices
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn!
Fall on your knees
Oh hear the angel voices!
O night divine
O night when Christ was born!
O night divine
O night, O 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.
He knows our need
To 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 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 evermore proclaim!
His power and glory evermore proclaim!
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Original words in French by Placide Chappeau de Roquemaure, 1847. Translated into English by John S. Dwight.
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