O Holy Night Lyrics

“O Holy Night” Lyrics 

“O Holy Night” is a popular Christmas carol. This beautiful hymn reflects on the birth of Jesus Christ. This well-known carol had been composed by Adolphe Charles Adom in 1847. 

Placide Cappeaeu was a French poet who had written the poem “Minuit, chretiens” in 1847 and Adolphe Charles Adom set the carol into music. 

Roquemaure is a small town of southern France. At the end of 1843, for celebrating the event in Roquemaure, the parish priest had requested Placide Cappeaeu to write a Christmas poem. On the same year, Adolphe Charles Adom had composed the music and the song, “O Holy Night” had been premiered by Emily Laurey, an opera singer, in 1847. 

John Sullivan Dwight was America’s first influential classical music critic. He was also the editor of Dwight’s Journal of Music. In 1855, The song “O Holy Night” had been translated from French to English by John Sullivan Dwight.

“O Holy Night” Lyrics 

O Holy Night! 

The stars are brightly shining 

It is the night  

Of the dear Savior'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 soul rejoices 

For yonder breaks a new  

And glorious morn! 

Fall on your knees 

Oh hear the angel voices 

Oh night divine 

Oh night when  

Christ was born 

Oh night divine 

Oh 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