O, Holy Night

 

 

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 it’s worth

A thrill of hope the weary world 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!

 

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 came the wise men from the Orient land

The King of Kings lay thus in lowly manger

In all our trials born to be our friend!

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!

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!

 

 

 

Now when Jesus was born

 

 

 

 

in Bethlehem of Judaea

in the days of Herod the king,

behold, there came wise men

   from the east to Jerusalem, 

 Saying, Where is he that is born

King of the Jews?

for we have seen his star in the east,

and are come to worship him. 

Matthew 2:1, 2