This poem had been penned to celebrate the renovation of the church organ in Roquemaure. It is interesting to note that Cappeau did this as a commission work and was not the least bit interested in religion or Christmas.
It was relatively shortly after the work was written that Adam wrote the music, and it was performed in the Roquemaure church by a local opera singer.
John Dwight, a Unitarian minister eventually took the text and translated it, composed it and arranged it to become the familiar tune we know today. It was written in two different English versions.
The words were written to reflect the birth of Christ and the redemption of man.
This is John Dwight’s version:
- 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,
- Till 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.
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- 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.
- 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 come the wise men from the Orient land.
- The King of Kings lay thus in lowly manger;
- In all our trials born to be our friend.
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- He knows our need, to our weaknesses 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 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.
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- Christ is the Lord! O praise His Name forever,
- His power and glory evermore proclaim.
- His power and glory evermore proclaim.
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Thank you Julie for including my Christmas earrings in this wonderful collection of items! Really enjoyed reading your post. Promoting each item and your post.
ReplyDeleteThank you for including my Newborn Hat among your lovely Christmas items! Definitely will promote.
ReplyDeleteThank you also for your beautiful history of one of my favorite songs "O Holy Night". I have Jewel's CD of Christmas songs - play it every year. Just added the Video to my own YouTube Vlog.
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Thanks again!!!!
Ooooh look at all of these gorgeous creations, it's such a pleasure to share and be part of the fun again this year!!
ReplyDeleteThank you so very much all for sharing and thank you so very much Julie and Blu for hosting. <3
Love the all the red! Thank you Julie and Blu for including my bracelet. Shared
ReplyDeleteBeautiful choices. Thank you for including my kippah. Pinned each item and shared post on FB & G+
ReplyDeleteThanks, Julie! I'm having a very busy day, but I will get around to pinning and tweeting these beautiful items. Thanks for choosing to show my maple leaf pendant necklace.
ReplyDeleteFabulous collection of red beauties! Thanks so much, Julie and beautiful Blu, for including my red drop earrings. Will be sharing!
ReplyDeletePS For some reason, can't get Pinterest to pin right now. Will try later! But tweeted blog - and scheduled a bunch more tweets - and shared to G+
ReplyDeleteThanks so much. Great selection and story.
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I had some problems pinning on Pinterest this afternoon, but if I use the Pinterest pin in my toolbar on my PC, it works. It just doesn't work if I try to pin directly from Etsy, ArtFire, etc. Maybe they will fix it soon.
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite Christmas songs! It always makes think of Andy Williams... ;-)
ReplyDeleteThanks for including our Jingle Bell Red Ruffle! Pinned each item, scheduled tweets and posts to G+. Getting ready for week 2!
Interesting info about my all time favorite Christmas song. Andrea Bocelli is, hands down, my favorite singer of this song, especially here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9egij7D5seI Brings tears, it's so beautiful. Many thanks, Julie, for pulling this post together. Red in my favorite color and it's great to see so many beauties in that color together. Will share the post everywhere and pin and tweet the individual items. Thanks, again. Treats to the Handsome Blu.
ReplyDeleteOne of the most beautiful carols of all time! A wonderful post Julie and thank you for including my red and green beaded cuff. Will be promoting.
ReplyDeleteI have only been able to pin as I have been locked out of twitter.
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Thank you Julie and Blu for including my bracelet in this wonderful blog. Fantastic choice of song to start off the season.
ReplyDeleteI have pinned and tweeted.
thanks so much Julie for including me in this wonderful post!
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It's hard to believe it's that time of year again! Thanks so much for doing this, Julie. I appreciate you promoting all of our work! Will share! Barb
ReplyDeleteThanks Julie and Blue for your Countdown and promoting and for including my lampwork beads.
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite songs! And what a great way to start this year Countdown with the Reds. Bunch of beauties. Thank you for including my Snowman cards. Off to share.
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