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 til he appeared and the soul felt its worth a thrill of hope the weary world rejoices for yonder breaks a new and glorious morning fall on your knees o hear hear the angels voices o night divine o night when christ was born led by the light of faith serenely beaming with glowing hearts by his cradle to stand o holy night led by light of a star sweetly gleaming here came the wise men from orient land oh a thrill of hope the weary world rejoices for yonder breaks a new and glorious morning fall on your knees o hear the angels voices hear them sing hear them sing o night o night oh oh this holy night god gave his son so we might have life this holy night god gave his love god his love and the angels up above said don t be afraid for born to you this night is a savior so don t be afraid so fall down fall down fall down on your knees can you hear the angels singing hallelujah hallelujah o night divine o night when christ was born oh night night divine o night when christ was born born o holy night 