O, HOLY NIGHT
John S. Dwight, 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
Till 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, 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 came 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
O night divine, o night, o night divine!