Lyrics
Oh holy night
The stars are brightly shining
It is the night of our dear Savior's birth, ohh yeah
Now 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, oh hear the angel voices
Oh night divine, oh night when Christ was born
Oh night divine, oh night, oh night divine
Our Father, who art in heaven Hallowed be thy Name
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done
On earth as it is in heaven
Give us this day our daily bread
And forgive us our trespasses
As we forgive those who trespass against us
Lead us not into temptation
But deliver us from evil
For thine is the kingdom The power, and the glory
For ever and ever Amen
Fall on your knees, oh hear the angels voices
Oh night divine, oh night when
Christ was born Oh night divine, oh night
Ohhh...yeah yeah
Ha ha ha ha
Ohh yeah No ohh, ohh yeah
Ohh ooh, ah oh
Now ooh, ohh ooh
Oh yeah
It was a holy, holy night Ohh, oh ooh, oh ooh
(Oh holy night)
It was a holy night when Jesus Christ was born
(Oh holy night)
Holy...yes, Jesus Christ
(Oh holy night)
And the power, and the glory, yeah
(Oh holy night)
When Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ
(Oh holy night)
He was born on this night, on this night
(Oh holy night)
Jesus Christ Forever, and ever, and ever, and ever
(Oh holy night)
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Meaning & Inspiration
Oh Holy Night celebrates the birth of Christ as the moment hope enters a world burdened by sin and weariness. The shining stars and glorious dawn give the nativity a cosmic scale, while the command to fall on bent knees presents wonder as the fitting response. Angel voices announce the sacred night, and repeated references to Jesus Christ keep the performance centered on the identity of the newborn Savior.
The inclusion of the Lord Prayer broadens the song from Bethlehem to trust in the Father: his kingdom, daily provision, forgiveness, guidance, and deliverance. That prayer is quoted almost directly from the Gospel account, linking adoration of the child with submission to divine rule. The lyric also echoes the angelic birth announcement that identifies the child as Savior and Christ. Its repeated declarations of a holy night do more than describe a peaceful scene; they present the birth as a decisive answer to longing, a cause for worship, and the beginning of renewed hope for a weary world.
Related Scripture
- Luke 2:10-14 The angels announce the birth of the Savior, Christ the Lord, and praise God.
- Matthew 6:9-13 The song directly includes the Lord Prayer concerning the kingdom, provision, forgiveness, and deliverance.