Oh Holy Night
Divine Birth: A Night of Hope and Redemption
Lyrics
Oh holy night, the stars are brightly shining
Expressing awe at the sacred night with brightly shining stars.
It is the night of the dear Savior's birth
Describing the night of the birth of the beloved Savior.
Long lay the world in sin and error pining
Highlighting the lengthy period the world spent in sin and longing for redemption.
'Til he appeared and the soul felt its worth
Signifying the transformative impact of the Savior's appearance on the soul, recognizing its value.
A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices
Conveying a sense of optimism and excitement for hope, causing the world to rejoice despite weariness.
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn
Anticipating a new and splendid morning breaking forth.
Fall on your knees
Invoking a posture of reverence and submission.
Oh hear the angel voices
Encouraging listening to the voices of angels.
Oh night divine
Describing the night as divine and extraordinary.
Oh night when christ was born
Celebrating the specific night of Christ's birth.
Led by the light of faith serenely beaming
Guided by the illuminating light of faith, expressing peacefulness.
With glowing heart by his cradle we stand
Standing with a warm, affectionate heart near Christ's cradle.
So led by light of a star sweetly gleaming
Similar to the previous line, guided by the light of a star, possibly referring to the Wise Men.
Here come the wise from the Orient land
Depicting the arrival of the wise men from the Orient to the birthplace of Christ.
A thrill of hope the wear world rejoices
Reiterating the hope that causes the world to rejoice despite its weariness.
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn
Reinforcing the anticipation of a magnificent new morning.
Fall on your knees
Repeating the call for a humble, reverent stance.
Oh hear the angel voices
Encouraging the hearing of angelic voices again.
Oh night divine
Reaffirming the divine and extraordinary nature of the night.
Oh night when Christ was born
Again celebrating the specific night of Christ's birth.
Oh night divine
Repeating the description of the night as divine and extraordinary for emphasis.
Oh night oh night divine
Reiterating the extraordinary nature of this divine night.
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