O Holy Night

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 world 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 divine, O night when Christ was born! Led by the light of faith serenely beaming With glowing hearts by his cradle we stand Over the world a star is sweetly gleaming Now come the wiseman from eastern land The King of kings lay thus in lowly manger In all our trials born to be our friend 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 evermore proclaim! His power and glory evermore proclaim!