o holy night

oh, 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, till' 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, 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 through the night by 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 chrous 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