O Holy Night Guitar Chords & Lyrics
It is a sacred song for Christmas performances. The original French-language poem was written by Placide Cappeau in 1843. The music was composed by Adolphe Adam in 1847.
The English version of the lyrics was translated by John Sullivan Dwight in 1855. The song reflects on the birth of Jesus as humanity’s redemption. It is one of the most popular Christmas carols in the world. It is known for its soaring melody and dramatic range, making it a challenging song.
O Holy Night Guitar Chords
Intro/Interludes: G C G (x2)
G C G
O holy night, the stars are brightly shining,
G D G
It is the night of our dear Savior’s birth.
G C G
Long lay the world in sin and error pining,
Bm F#m Bm
Til He appeared and the soul felt its worth.
D D/F# D G
A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices,
D D/F# D G D/F#
For yon—der breaks a new and glorious morn.
Em Bm
Fall on your knees,
Am Em
O hear the angel voices.
G D G C
O nig——ht divine,
G D G
O night when Christ was born;
D G C
O nig——ht divine,
G D G
O night, O night Divine.
G C G
Truly He taught us to love one another;
G D G
His law is love and His gospel is peace.
G
Chains shall He break
C G
For the slave is our brother;
Bm F#m Bm
And in His name all oppression shall cease.
D D/F# D
Sweet hymns of joy
G
In grateful chorus raise we,
D D/F# D G D/F#
Let all with—in us praise His holy name.
Em Bm
Christ is the Lord.
Am Em
O praise His name forever,
G D G C
His power and glory
G D G
Evermore proclaim.
D G C
His power and glory
G D G
Evermore proclaim.
O Holy Night Ukulele Chords
C F C
O holy night, the stars are brightly shining;
C G C
It is the night of the dear Savior's birth.
C F C C7
Long lay the world in sin and error pining,
Em B Em
Till he appeared and the soul felt its worth.
G C
a thrill of hope, the weary soul rejoices,
G C
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn.
Am Em
Fall on your knees,
Dm Am
Oh, hear the angel voices!
C G C F
O night divine,
C G C
O night when Christ was born!
G G7 C Dm C G C
O night, O holy night, O night divine!
Led by the light of faith serenely beaming,
With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand.
O'er the world a star is sweetly gleaming,
Now come the wisemen from out of the Orient land.
The King of kings lay thus lowly manger;
In all our trials born to be our friends.
He knows our need, our weakness is no stranger,
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 he shall break, for the slave is our brother.
And in his name all oppression shall cease.
Sweet hymns of joy in grateful Chorus raise we,
With all our hearts we praise His holy name.
Christ is the Lord! Then ever, ever praise we,
His power and glory ever more proclaim!
O Holy Night Lyrics
O Holy Night!
The stars are brightly shining
It is the night of the dear Savior’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 soul 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 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 Orient land
The King of Kings lay thus in lowly manger
In all our trials born to be our friend
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
O Holy Night Song Details
The melody is very wide-ranging, requiring the singer to go from a low to a high note in a single phrase. The song has many long, sustained notes that require the singer to have reasonable breath control. The song is often sung in a cappella or with a small ensemble, meaning the singer must project their voice to be heard.
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O Holy Night Guitar Chords & Lyrics
It is a sacred song for Christmas performances. The original French-language poem was written by Placide Cappeau in 1843. The music was composed by Adolphe Adam in 1847.
The English version of the lyrics was translated by John Sullivan Dwight in 1855. The song reflects on the birth of Jesus as humanity’s redemption. It is one of the most popular Christmas carols in the world. It is known for its soaring melody and dramatic range, making it a challenging song.
O Holy Night Guitar Chords
Intro/Interludes: G C G (x2)
G C G
O holy night, the stars are brightly shining,
G D G
It is the night of our dear Savior’s birth.
G C G
Long lay the world in sin and error pining,
Bm F#m Bm
Til He appeared and the soul felt its worth.
D D/F# D G
A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices,
D D/F# D G D/F#
For yon—der breaks a new and glorious morn.
Em Bm
Fall on your knees,
Am Em
O hear the angel voices.
G D G C
O nig——ht divine,
G D G
O night when Christ was born;
D G C
O nig——ht divine,
G D G
O night, O night Divine.
G C G
Truly He taught us to love one another;
G D G
His law is love and His gospel is peace.
G
Chains shall He break
C G
For the slave is our brother;
Bm F#m Bm
And in His name all oppression shall cease.
D D/F# D
Sweet hymns of joy
G
In grateful chorus raise we,
D D/F# D G D/F#
Let all with—in us praise His holy name.
Em Bm
Christ is the Lord.
Am Em
O praise His name forever,
G D G C
His power and glory
G D G
Evermore proclaim.
D G C
His power and glory
G D G
Evermore proclaim.
O Holy Night Ukulele Chords
C F C
O holy night, the stars are brightly shining;
C G C
It is the night of the dear Savior's birth.
C F C C7
Long lay the world in sin and error pining,
Em B Em
Till he appeared and the soul felt its worth.
G C
a thrill of hope, the weary soul rejoices,
G C
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn.
Am Em
Fall on your knees,
Dm Am
Oh, hear the angel voices!
C G C F
O night divine,
C G C
O night when Christ was born!
G G7 C Dm C G C
O night, O holy night, O night divine!
Led by the light of faith serenely beaming,
With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand.
O'er the world a star is sweetly gleaming,
Now come the wisemen from out of the Orient land.
The King of kings lay thus lowly manger;
In all our trials born to be our friends.
He knows our need, our weakness is no stranger,
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 he shall break, for the slave is our brother.
And in his name all oppression shall cease.
Sweet hymns of joy in grateful Chorus raise we,
With all our hearts we praise His holy name.
Christ is the Lord! Then ever, ever praise we,
His power and glory ever more proclaim!
O Holy Night Lyrics
O Holy Night!
The stars are brightly shining
It is the night of the dear Savior’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 soul 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 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 Orient land
The King of Kings lay thus in lowly manger
In all our trials born to be our friend
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
O Holy Night Song Details
The melody is very wide-ranging, requiring the singer to go from a low to a high note in a single phrase. The song has many long, sustained notes that require the singer to have reasonable breath control. The song is often sung in a cappella or with a small ensemble, meaning the singer must project their voice to be heard.
