O Holy Night
O Holy Night which is mostly a Christmas song was written by a french man named Placide Cappeau de Roquemaure in 1847. This song is often sung in churches and Christmas carolers. Originally O Holy night was a poem which was then later had music written for it by Adolphe Charles Adams whom was a friend of Mr. Cappeau. Eventually this poem and song was translated into English around the 1812 to 1893 area by John Sullivan Dwight who was an Unitarian minister, Mr. Dwight was also a very busy man doing other things to promote himself.
O Holy Night was first written in french before translated later on into other languages. Cappeau was a wine seller and mayor of Roquemaure. Adolphe Adams who wrote music for this poem was born in France and known by his ballet Giselle made in 1841. In this time and age the poem and carol didn’t go to well for them until later on, authorities at the church declined it for the lack of musical tastes. Now days in the new era this song is one of the most popular songs in the world and a favorite to sing around the holiday seasons especially around Christmas which comes every December 25th, Christmas carolers go from door to door and sing this one amongst many other Christmas songs.
Not only was this made by Placide, it has been sung by many artists such as Celine Dion, 98 degrees which is a boy band, John Berry, Danny Couch and many other famous music artists that are well popular in this day and age that both the old and new generation know quite well.
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 Spirit 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!
O night divine, the night when Christ was born;
O night, O Holy Night , O night divine!
O night, O Holy Night , O night divine!
Led by the light of faith serenely beaming,
With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand.
O’er the world a star is sweetly gleaming,
Now come the wise men from out of the Orient land.
The King of kings lay thus lowly manger;
In all our trials born to be our friends.
He knows our need, 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 he shall break, for the slave is our brother.
And in his name all oppression shall cease.
Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we,
With all our hearts we praise His holy name.
Christ is the Lord! Then ever, ever praise we,
His power and glory ever more proclaim!
His power and glory ever more proclaim!
