O Holy Night

A lot of Christmas songs that we sing are extremely well written songs that contain deep biblical truths. It is a shame that they have been deemed “Christmas songs” in the modern sense and are reserved for Christmas time only by unwritten laws.

O Holy Night is definitely one of my favorite Christmas songs. Parts of it remind me somewhat of Paul’s prayers and writings in the first part of Ephesians, where he points us to the glory of God and the treasures and riches that are found in Christ.

I have heard that it is also the first ever music to be broadcasted over radio. I think someone played it on the violin maybe. Here is a video of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra performing it, they do an awesome job with it. It starts in the second half of the video after O Come all Ye Faithful (which is also very good).

Oh 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 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! Oh, hear the angel voices!

Oh night divine, Oh night when Christ was born;

Oh night divine, Oh night, 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, Behold your King.

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.