Christmas is my favorite time of year and my favorite Christmas song ever is O Holy Night, originally written as a poem in French was set to music and retitled Le Cantique de Noël. I was never a fan of Christmas-y music until one Christmas season this song was part of worship at church and the power of the lyrics hit me. Ever since it has been my favorite:
O holy night, the stars are brightly shining. It is the night of our dear Savior's birth. Long lay the world in sin and error pining. 'Till He appeared and the soul felt it's worth. A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices for yonder breaks a new and glorious morn. Fall on your knees! O hear the angels' 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 Orient land. The King of Kings lay thus in lowly manger, in all our trial born to be our friend. He knows our need to our weakness is 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. 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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