The wide vocal range of the song makes it one of the more difficult Christmas songs to execute properly, especially for untrained amateurs. This version became popular in the United States, especially in the North, where the third verse resonated with abolitionists, including Dwight himself. Unitarian minister John Sullivan Dwight, editor of Dwight's Journal of Music, wrote the English version in 1855. The song was premiered in Roquemaure in 1847 by the opera singer Emily Laurey. Soon afterwards that same year, Adolphe Adam composed the music. To celebrate the event, the parish priest persuaded poet Placide Cappeau, a native of the town, to write a Christmas poem. In Roquemaure at the end of 1843, the church organ had recently been renovated. The carol reflects on the birth of Jesus as humanity's redemption. The English version is by John Sullivan Dwight. Originally based on a French-language poem by poet Placide Cappeau, written in 1843, with the first line "Minuit, chrétiens! c'est l'heure solennelle" (Midnight, Christians, is the solemn hour) that composer Adolphe Adam set to music in 1847. "O Holy Night" (also known as "Cantique de Noël") is a well-known Christmas carol. The King of Kings lay thus in lowly manger, So, led by light of a star sweetly gleaming, With glowing hearts by his cradle we stand: Led by the light of Faith serenely beaming O night divine! O night when Christ was born. 'Till he appeared and the soul felt its worth.Ī thrill of hope the weary world rejoices,įor yonder breaks a new and glorious morn įall on your knees, Oh hear the angel voices!
Long lay the world in sin and error pining, It is the night of the dear Saviour’s birth O holy night, the stars are brightly shining,
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This Christmas holiday karaoke video will show how to play O Holy Night on classical guitar. The acoustic guitar chord arrangement to O Holy Night in this karaoke video is in the Key of 'C' Major.
This Christmas karaoke songs with lyrics video shows both the words and guitar chords to O Holy Night, so you can sing along with the O Holy Night karaoke, play guitar with O Holy Night Karaoke, or do both. Rumble - This Christmas Karaoke Songs video features an acoustic guitar arrangement/backing track of O Holy Night.