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Song 18 in The Christmas Songbook

O Holy Night

Also known as: Cantique de Noël, Minuit, chrétiens

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Piano

For The Christmas Songbook (piano edition).

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Ukulele

For The Christmas Songbook (ukulele edition).

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Guitar

For The Christmas Songbook (guitar edition).

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Kalimba

For The Christmas Songbook (kalimba edition).

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Recorder

For The Christmas Songbook (recorder edition).

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All the words

  1. 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 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, Oh hear the angel voices!
    O night divine! O night when Christ was born.
    O night, O holy night, O night divine.

  2. 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 no stranger!
    Behold your King! Before Him lowly bend!
    Behold your King! your King! before him bend!

  3. 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, then ever! ever praise we!
    His pow'r and glory, evermore proclaim!
    His pow'r and glory, evermore proclaim!

About this song

Music
Adolphe Adam (1803–1856)
Words
Placide Cappeau (1808–1877); English text John Sullivan Dwight (1813–1893)
First published
1847 (French, Cappeau/Adam); English text by Dwight 1855
Copyright
Public domain in the US, UK and EU. The arrangement and recordings belong to the book.

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