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5 - o Holy Night G

The document contains the lyrics and musical notation for the Christmas carol 'O Holy Night,' written by Placide Cappeau with music by Adolphe Charles Adam. It emphasizes themes of hope, love, and the significance of Christ's birth. The song is structured in verses and choruses, inviting listeners to reflect on the divine nature of the night when Christ was born.

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5 - o Holy Night G

The document contains the lyrics and musical notation for the Christmas carol 'O Holy Night,' written by Placide Cappeau with music by Adolphe Charles Adam. It emphasizes themes of hope, love, and the significance of Christ's birth. The song is structured in verses and choruses, inviting listeners to reflect on the divine nature of the night when Christ was born.

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O Holy Night

Words by Placide C appeau | Music by Adolphe C harles Adam


Translation by John Sullivan Dwight
Key - G | Tempo - 90 | Time - 6/8

VERSE 1
G C G
O holy night the stars are brightly shining
G/D D G
It is the night of the dear Savior’s birth
G C G
Long lay the world in sin and error pining
G7 Bm/F# F#7 Bm
Till He ap - peared and the soul felt its worth
D7/A D7 G
A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices
D7/A D7 G
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn

CHORUS 1
Em Bm Am Em
Fall on your knees, O hear the angel voices
G/D D/C G/B C G/D D7 G
O night di - vine, O night when Christ was born
G/B D D/C G/B C G/D D7 G
O night, O ho - ly night, O night di - vine

VERSE 2
G C G
Led by the light of faith serenely beaming
G/D D G
With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand
G C G
So led by light of a star sweetly gleaming
G7 Bm/F# F#7 Bm
Here came the wise men from Orient land
D7/A D7 G
The King of kings lay thus in lowly manger
D7/A D7 G
In all our trials born to be our Friend
CHORUS 2
Em Bm Am Em
He knows our need, to weak - ness is no stranger
G/D D/C G/B C G/D D7 G
Be - hold, your King; be - fore Him gladly bend
G/B D D/C G/B C G/D D7 G
Be - hold your King; be - fore Him gladly bend

VERSE 3
G C G
Truly He taught us to love one an - other
G/D D G
His law is love and His gospel is peace
G C G
Chains shall He break for the slave is our brother
G7 Bm/F# F#7 Bm
And in His name all op - pression shall cease
D7/A D7 G
Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we
D7/A D7 G
Let all with - in us praise His holy name

CHORUS 3
Em Bm Am Em
Christ is the Lord, O praise His name for - ever
G/D D/C G/B C G/D D7 G
His pow'r and glo - ry ev - ermore pro - claim
G/B D D/C G/B C G/D D7 G
His pow'r and glo - ry ev - ermore pro - claim
CCLI Song # 32015
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