C11. O Holy Night!
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John S. Dwight
C11. O Holy Night!
-John S. Dwight, Adolphe Adam
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O holy night! the stars are brightly shining,
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It is the night of the dear Savior’s birth;
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Long lay the world in sin and error pining,
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Till He appeared and the soul felt its worth
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A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices
D7 G
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn;
Em Bm Am Em
Fall on your knees, Oh, hear the angel voices!
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O night divine, O night when Christ was born!
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O night, O ho--ly night, O night divine!
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Led by the light of faith serenely beaming,
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With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand;
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So led by light of a star sweetly gleaming,
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Here came the wise men from Orient land.
D7 G
The King of kings lay thus in lowly manger,
D7 G
In all our trials born to be our friend;
Em Bm Am Em
He knows our need, to our weakness is no stranger.
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Behold your King, before Him lowly bend!
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Behold your King, before Him lowly bend!
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Truly He taught us to love one another;
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His law is love and His gospel is peace;
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Chains shall He break, for the slave is our brother,
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And in His name all oppression shall cease.
D7 G
Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we,
D7 G
Let all within us praise His holy name;
Em Bm Am Em
Christ is the Lord, Oh praise His name forever!
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His pow’r and glory evermore proclaim
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His pow’r and glory evermore proclaim.
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