O Holy Night

from Harp Guitar Christmas by Muriel Anderson

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Wine commissionaire and occasional poet Cappeau brought his poem, “Minuit, Chretiens” to an acquaintance, Jewish composer Adolphe Adam, to compose a Christmas song for the local parish priest in Roquemaure, France. When O Holy Night was first released, churchmen in Cappeau’s Roquemaure, France denounced it for its “lack of musical taste and total absence of the spirit of religion.” This was more for political than musical reasons, as Cappeau was known as a radical, speaking out freely against oppression and the composer of the melody was a Jew. Fortunately, the hymn has prevailed and it is said to have been the first music ever broadcast over a radio.

lyrics

O holy night, the stars are brightly shining;
It is the night of the 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 soul 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, O holy 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 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 chorus raise we,
Let all within us praise His holy Name!
Christ is the Lord! O praise His name forever!
His pow’r and glory evermore proclaim!
His pow’r and glory evermore proclaim!

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from Harp Guitar Christmas, released November 1, 2006

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