C F C
O holy night! The stars are brightly shining,
C G C
It is the night of our dear Saviour's birth.
C F C C7
Long lay the world in sin and error pining,
E7 B7 Em
'Til He appear'd and the soul felt its worth.
G7 C
A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices,
G7 C
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn.
Am Em Dm Am
Fall on your knees! O hear the angel voices!
C G7 C F C G& C
O night divine, O night when Christ was born;
G G7 C Dm C G7 C
O night, O holy night, O night Divine!
C F C
Led by the light of Faith serenely beaming,
C G C
With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand.
C F C C7
So led by light of a star sweetly gleaming,
E7 B7 Em
Here come the wise men from Orient land.
G7 C
The King of Kings lay thus in lowly manger;
G7 C
In all our trials born to be our friend.
Am Em Dm Am
He knows our need, our weakness is no stranger,
C G7 C F C G& C
Behold your King! Before Him lowly bend!
G G7 C Dm C G7 C
Behold your King, Before Him lowly bend!
C F C
Truly He taught us to love one another;
C G C
His law is love and His gospel is peace.
C F C C7
Chains shall He break for the slave is our brother;
E7 B7 Em
And in His name all oppression shall cease.
G7 C
Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we,
G7 C
Let all within us praise His holy name.
Am Em Dm Am
Christ is the Lord! O praise His Name forever,
C G7 C F C G& C
His power and glory evermore proclaim.
G G7 C Dm C G7 C
His power and glory evermore proclaim.
Original French Lyrics (Cantique de Noel)
C F C
Minuit, chrtiens, c'est l'heure solennelle,
C G C
O l'Homme Dieu descendit jusqu' nous
C F C C7
Pour effacer la tache originelle
E7 B7 Em
Et de Son Pre arrter le courroux.
G7 C
Le monde entier tressaille d'esprance
G7 C
En cette nuit qui lui donne un Sauveur.
Am Em Dm Am
Peuple genoux, attends ta dlivrance.
C G7 C F C G& C
Nol, Nol, voici le Rdempteur,
G G7 C Dm C G7 C
Nol, Nol, voici le Rdempteur!
C F C
De notre foi que la lumire ardente
C G C
Nous guide tous au berceau de l'Enfant,
C F C C7
Comme autrefois une toile brillante
E7 B7 Em
Y conduisit les chefs de l'Orient.
G7 C
Le Roi des rois nat dans une humble crche:
G7 C
Puissants du jour, fiers de votre grandeur,
Am Em Dm Am
A votre orgueil, c'est de l que Dieu prche.
C G7 C F C G& C
Courbez vos fronts devant le Rdempteur.
G G7 C Dm C G7 C
Courbez vos fronts devant le Rdempteur.