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O holy night the stars are brightly shiningAuthor: Marie Copeau; Translator: John S. Dwight; Author: Placide Cappeau (1847)Tune: CANTIQUE DE NOEL Published in 33 hymnals Printable scores: PDF, SibeliusAudio files: MIDI | ||
1 Oh, 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, oh, hear the angel voices!
Oh, night divine, oh, night when Christ was born!
Oh, night divine, oh, night, oh, night divine!
2 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!
3 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! Oh, praise His name forever!
His pow’r and glory evermore proclaim!
His pow’r and glory evermore proclaim!
Timeless Truths
John Sullivan Dwight, born, in Boston, May 13, 1813, was a virtuoso in music, and an enthusiastic student of the art and science of tonal harmony. He joined a Harvard musical club known as "The Pierian Sodality" while a student at the University, and after his graduation became a prolific writer on musical subjects. Six years of his life were passed in the "Brook Farm Community." He was best known by his serial magazine, Dwight's Journal of Music, which was continued from 1852 to 1881. His death occurred in 1893.
The Story of the Hymns and Tunes, Brown & Butterworth, 1906.… Go to person page >| First Line: | O holy night the stars are brightly shining |
| Title: | Oh, Holy Night |
| Author: | Placide Cappeau (1847) |
| Author: | Marie Copeau |
| Translator: | John S. Dwight |
| Meter: | 11.10.11.10.11.10.11.10.10 |
| Language: | English |
| Refrain First Line: | Fall on your knees |
| Instances (10) | First Line | Text Title | Refrain First Line | Authors | Composers | Meter | Scripture | Tune Title | Tune Key | Incipit | Languages | Publication Date | |||||
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| African American Heritage Hymnal #201 | O holy night! the stars are brightly shining | O Holy Night | John S. Dwight | Adolphe Adam, 1803-1856 | Irregular | Luke 2:7 | CANTIQUE DE NOEL | C Major | 2001 | ||||||||
| Baptist Hymnal 2008 #194 | O holy night! The stars are brightly shining | O Holy Night! | John S. Dwight | Adolphe Adam | Irregular | CANTIQUE DE NOEL | C Major | English | 2008 | ||||||||
| Celebration Hymnal #285 | O holy night! The stars are brightly shining; It is the night of the dear Savior's birth. | O Holy Night! | Adolphe Adam | Irregular | CANTIQUE DE NOEL | C Major | 1997 | ||||||||||
| Christmas Favorites #30 | O holy night! the stars are brightly shining | [O holy night! the stars are brightly shining] | 2000 | ||||||||||||||
| Revival Hymns and Choruses #143 | O holy night! The stars are brightly shining | O Holy Night! | O night divine O night when Christ was born | John S. Dwight; Avis B. Christiansen, 1895- | Adolphe Adam; Eldon Burkwall | [O holy night! The stars are brightly shining] | C Major | English | 1982 | ||||||||
| Sing Joyfully #195 | O holy night, the stars are brightly shining | O Holy Night | John S. Dwight | Adolphe C. Adam | [O holy night, the stars are brightly shining] | C Major | English | 1989 | |||||||||
| The Christian Life Hymnal #129 | O holy night! The stars are brightly shining | Cantique De Noel | 2006 | ||||||||||||||
| The Hymnal for Worship and Celebration #148 | O holy night! the stars are brightly shining | O Holy Night! | John S. Dwight | Adolphe Adam | 11.10.11.10.11.10.11.10.10 | Luke 1:35 | CANTIQUE DE NOEL | C Major | 1986 | ||||||||
| The Worshiping Church #160 | O holy night, the stars are brightly shining | O Holy Night | John S. Dwight, 19th C. | Adolphe C. Adam, 19th C.; Jack Schrader | Irregular | Romans 8:22; Luke 2:8-16 | CANTIQUE DE NOEL | C Major | English | 1990 | |||||||
| Worship and Rejoice #187 | O holy night, the stars are brightly shining | O Holy Night | John S. Dwight, 1813-1893 | Adolphe C. Adam, 1803-1856; Jack Schrader, 1942- | Irregular | Isaiah 52:7; John 15:12; Mark 12:31-33; John 13:34; Matthew 22:39; Luke 10:27; Matthew 5:43-44; 1 John 4:7; Luke 6:32-35; Matthew 2:1-12; Philippians 2:10; Luke 2:8-16 | CANTIQUE DE NOEL | C Major | 2001 |
