O Holy Night

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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 his worth



A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices

For yonder beams 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



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 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 the lowly bend

Behold your king

Before him 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 chorus rise we

Let all within us praise his holy name

Christ is the lord then ever, ever praise we

His pow'r and glory ever more proclaim

His pow'r and glory ever more proclaim


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