o holy night the stars are brightly shining it is the night of the dear saviour s birth long lay the world in sin and error pining till he appeared and the spirit 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 o night divine the night when christ was born o night o holy night o night divine 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 fall on your knees oh hear the angel voices o night divine the night when christ was born o night o holy night o night divine o night o holy night o night divine oh holy night stars shining bright oh holy night stars shining 