O
HOLY NIGHT
Lyrics
by Placide Cappeau
and Music by Adolphe Adam
O
holy night! The stars are brightly shining,
It
is the night of our dear Saviour's birth.
Long
lay the world in sin and error pining,
'Til
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! O hear the angels' 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.
Fall
on your knees! O hear the angels' voices!
O
night divine, O night when Christ was born;
O
night divine, O night, O night Divine.
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;
Fall
on your knees! O hear the angels' voices!
O
night divine, O night when Christ was born;
O
night divine, O night, O night Divine.
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.
