O Holy Night

And thou shalt have joy and gladness;

and many shall rejoice at his birth.

- Luke 1:14 -

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 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, O hear the angel voices!

O night divine, O night when Christ was born!

O night, O holy 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 so sweetly gleaming,

here comes the wise men from Orient land.

The King of kings thus lay in lowly manger,

in all our trials born to be our Friend;
He knows our need, 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 new and glorious morn;

Fall on your knees, O hear the angel voices!

His power and glory evermore proclaim!

His power and glory evermore proclaim!

- John S. Dwight -

As Christmastime draws near may we keep our minds and hearts

focused upon that which makes this season beautiful - the birth of our Savior.

O come, let us worship and bow down:

let us kneel before the LORD our maker.

- Psalm 95:6 -

Have a blessed Lord's Day, sweet friends!