Recently voted the most popular carol of all, ‘O Holy Night’ focuses on that night when Christ was born. As we prepare for Christmas Day, let all within us praise His holy name, for Christ is with us, Lord of all.
‘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 soul rejoices
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn
Fall on your knees, o hear the angel voices
O night divine, o night when Christ was born
O night divine, o night, o night divine
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 yet the poor proclaim
His power and glory yet the poor proclaim
Fall on your knees, o hear the angel voices
O night divine, o night when Christ was born
O night divine, o night, o night divine. (‘O Holy Night’)
Listen to choristers sing the song here or to versions by Kutless or Chris Tomlin or an instrumental version by Phil Keaggy.