Each podcast in the Songs Of The Season series will feature a Christmas hymn. Join me all month long as we dive into the background, context, and timeless truths of these beloved carols.
O HOLY NIGHT (SONGS OF THE SEASON)
O holy night, the stars are brightly shining
It is the night of our dear Savior's birth
Long lay the world in sin and error pining
Til 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, 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, Oh praise His name forever
His pow'r and glory evermore proclaim
His pow'r and glory evermore proclaim
Fall on your knees, Oh hear the angel voices
O night divine, O night when Christ was born
O night divine, O night, O night divine
Lyrics: Adolphe Adam, composed to the French poem “Minuit, chretiens” (Midnight, Christians) by poet Placide Cappeau
LISTEN TO AND WATCH DEREK'S COVER OF THIS SONG: https://youtu.be/iPSze1tFSA0