I absolutely love Christmas music. Pretty much any and all Christmas music, with very few exceptions. Although I have many that I love, there are a few songs that just stick out in my head. But even of those, I do believe that O Holy Night is my favorite of all time. I mean, really look at these lyrics (I try to do this as much as possible: Read the lyrics as though there was no background music. It gives you a chance to really delve into the meaning). In this song, the image it paints is so very strong and beautiful. It makes me tear up sometimes just to think, in one night all of heaven watched as it's most treasured possession made an entrance into the world He would one day save. But did He do so with trumpets blaring, in some royal castle, with a large crowd of nobles gathered to witness the greatness? No. He was born in a stable with stinky gross animals, a few shepherds, a few Magi, a carpenter, and a young girl. All for this weary, worn out world who He knew couldn't survive without Him. He broke all stereotypes and set captives free. O Holy Night!
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 morn
Fall on your knees
Oh, hear the angel voices
Oh, night divine, oh, night when Christ was born
Oh, night divine, oh, night, oh, night divine
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
Fall on your knees
Don't you hear the angel voices?
Oh, night divine
Oh, Christ is the Lord
Let's praise His name forever
His power and glory evermore proclaim
Oh, night divine, oh, night when Christ was born
Oh, night divine
This one is my favorite too, Sarah...I LOVE it every time it comes on. My #2 favorite is "O Come Emmanuel" Eeek! I love Christmas music...can't wait to hear it again next year :)
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