17 1 / 2012
O Holy Night
I’m still listening to a few songs that traditionally get labeled as Christmas carols. But really they are worship songs, so why not sing them all year long? I love these lyrics to O Holy Night:
O holy night! The stars are brightly shining,
It is the night of our dear Saviour’s birth. Long lay the world in sin and error pining, ‘Til He appear’d 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, O night Divine. 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 power and glory evermore proclaim. His power and glory evermore proclaim.
I have 12 different versions of this song on my computer. Such a good song, and a great reminder that He did come, and He will come again. He comes to end oppression and to set the world free. That’s the promise I am holding onto tonight. A new and glorious morning is coming, and that is something we can rejoice in.
